another sea tragedy that happened this afternoon with 3 fatalities.the fastcraft was from tubigon, bohol bound to cebu when it caught fire and sank.
i think only 3 fastcfrafts serving in tubigon-cebu route. 1 from island expres, 2 from sea jet if i am not mistaken. what a sad news
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Three die in sea mishap off Talisay
Posted on August 21, 2011 by
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THREE persons died after a seacraft they rode caught fire, then sank off the coast of barangay Tangke, Talisay City at past noon Sunday.
Authorities said the ship’s chief mate and two unidentified women died due to the incident. Initial reports stated that the vessel, Island Express I, owned by Island Shipping Corporation came from Tubigon, Bohol province and was bound for Cebu when it caught fire while at sea.
Fishermen in the vicinity who saw the black smoke coming out of the fast craft went to rescue the 67 passengers. They were aided by crew from the Sea Jet, another vessel bound for Bohol province.
The Sea Jet brought the passengers to Tubigon Community District Hospital in Tubigon town, Bohol./ by Reporter Marian Z. Codilla
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