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Ferry tragedy near Guayaquil blamed on drunk crew
Survivors of the 300 passenger ferry Vambeli say crew members drank, the ship was overloaded, and had been condemned. The 100 foot vessel sank off Puna island near Guayaquil after leaking, with 14% of bodies recovered and 142 survivors. Naval officials called it Ecuador's worst maritime disaster.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
UPI
Pacific
Oine
Puna Island
Navy
Pua Island
Fuerte Bolivar
Juan Wielo
Jorge Contreras
Francisco Quinde
Puerto Qolivar
Ecusadorean Social Security Institute