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Toll in Sinking of Ferry Possibly 400, Only 40 Saved
Izmit residents faced a disaster after the 184 ton USKUDAR ferry capsized in rough inland seas between the Bosporus and Dardanelles. Officials feared up to 400 dead, with around 120 bodies identified ashore. Many were students from Izmit College. Mass funerals and days of mourning followed as survivors recalled the terror before the vessel sank during high winds.
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