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SCP releases ferry disaster survivor list [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 14:30.  Updated on Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 12:00.

'Akanesi Havili from Fasi has just learned that her son Mone, a crew member, is safe. But she tearfully tells Linny Folau that their friends who were passengers travelling to Pangai for a wedding, Valele 'Elone, the groom; his cousin, Veuso 'Elone; and friend Matoni 'Aho are missing. They were from the All Saints Anglican Church of Fasi.

Of the 96 people who left Nuku'alofa on board the MV Princess Ashika, yesterday, according to the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. list released at around midday today, the known survivors include 27 crew and 23 passengers, at this early stage thought to be all male.

Crew rescued

1. Vili Tuputupu

2. S. Fanoli

3. U. Tupou

4. L. Sakalia

5. U. Uatahausia

6. M. Satini

7. P. Tupou

8. K. Taufo'ou

9. V. Tu'akoi

10. S. Havili

11. H. Maamaloa

12. S. 'Ali

13. S. Kapeli

14. K. Lolohea

15. F. Vea

16. M. 'Utumoengalu

17. P. Lotaki

18. I. Haukinima

19. S. Mahina

20. U. Finau

21. S. Taufini

22. M. Mafi

23. S. Kalu

24. P. Lolohea

25. L. Kalu

26. F. Tau'ataina

27. S. Palu

Passengers, rescued

1. Kafa

2. Faka'osilakalaka

3. Saia Tone

4. Haletoni Puafisi

5. Tevita Lotaki

6. Sione Ngalu

7. Mesui Lemoto

8. Hiva Taukei'aho

9. Viliami Mohenoa

10. Pau Tupou

11. 'Eti Fetuani

12. Kelepi Tau

13. Tuiohu Pepa

14. Fatui Manu

15. Sekona Fatafehi

16. Leafi 'Otuafi

17. Manoa Tu'ivailala

18. Tu'i Luani

19. Tatofi Halaliku

20. Sione Hau

21. Pelemoto Pome'e

22. Mafi Taufa

23. Siaosi Lavaka

See also: 93 missing, Ashika toll rising. [2] 09 Aug 2009, 17:07.

Meanwhile, survivors report that at least one body of a European male has been recovered and that most of the women and children on the passenger list are among the missing. A surviving crew member believes that two other Europeans and one Japanese volunteer are among the missing passengers.

Family of Princess Ashika passengers wait for news outside the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia offices at lunchtime today.



About 100 people were waiting for the survivor list to be released from SCP today.



Gathering outside the SCP offices today, crying families were too upset to talk about their relatives who are missing after the Princess Ashika sinking.



Offices of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia at Queen Salote Wharf in Nuku'alofa.



The Captain's wife Stella Tuputupu learns that her husband was saved.



Clinging to hope, Nomiola Hikila (73) of Ma'ufanga said his son Tupou (39) is missing. Tupou was going to see his wife who was in Ha'afeva visiting family.


 

Ha'apai [3]
Tongan ferry [4]
ferry sinking [5]
Operation Ashika [6]
MV Princess Ashika [7]
Tonga Police Commander Chris Kelley [8]
navy divers [9]
Ashika survivors [10]
Outer Islands [11]

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[1] https://matangitonga.to/2009/08/06/scp-releases-ferry-disaster-survivor-list [2] https://matangitonga.to/2009/08/09/93-missing-ashika-toll-rising [3] https://matangitonga.to/tag/haapai?page=1 [4] https://matangitonga.to/tag/tongan-ferry?page=1 [5] https://matangitonga.to/tag/ferry-sinking?page=1 [6] https://matangitonga.to/tag/operation-ashika?page=1 [7] https://matangitonga.to/tag/mv-princess-ashika?page=1 [8] https://matangitonga.to/tag/tonga-police-commander-chris-kelley?page=1 [9] https://matangitonga.to/tag/navy-divers?page=1 [10] https://matangitonga.to/tag/ashika-survivors?page=1 [11] https://matangitonga.to/topic/outer-islands?page=1