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|survivors=172 | |survivors=172 | ||
|description=A ferry sinking which killed hundreds of schoolchildren. Officially, an accident. | |description=A ferry sinking which killed hundreds of schoolchildren. Officially, an accident. | ||
| + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_MV_Sewol | ||
| + | |latitude=34°13′5″N | ||
| + | |longitude=125°57′0″E | ||
| + | |locations=1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) off, Donggeochado, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea | ||
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==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 3 July 2016
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| Date | 09:00, 16 April 2014 - 11:30, 16 April 2014 |
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| Location | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) off, Donggeochado, Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Deaths | 295 |
| Survivors | 172 |
| Description | A ferry sinking which killed hundreds of schoolchildren. Officially, an accident. |
Official narrative
A combination of factors combined to create this a tragic accident.
Concerns
Michael Shrimpton suggested a few days after the event that it may not be as simple as presented.[1]
Announcements were made over the public address system telling students to stay below decks.
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