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7. Ferries in developing countries are routinely grossly overloaded. Multiple

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:01 PM

Jul 2012

times capacity for years before one goes over. No "gubmint" in their lives, sadly.

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24 killed as former Washington ferry capsizes in Tanzania (update, 63 dead, 80 missing) [View all] uppityperson Jul 2012 OP

M/V SKAGIT PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #1

In her WSF days lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #2

Gosh, I love riding those ferries. freshwest Jul 2012 #9

Tragic and perhaps even cstanleytech Jul 2012 #3

OMG.. The Skagit! Must have been overloaded or something.. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #10

but they have freedom Enrique Jul 2012 #13

The foot ferry! Generic Other Jul 2012 #6

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #11

UPDATE: 63 dead so far, at least 80 still missing. uppityperson Jul 2012 #12