A passenger ferry named MV Barima sank off the coast of Guyana on… (паром · гайана · крушение)
A passenger ferry named MV Barima sank off the coast of Guyana on July 18, resulting in an ongoing search and rescue operation. The vessel was carrying 133 people—116 passengers and 17 crew members—and at least eight survivors were rescued, while dozens are reported missing.
Consensus
- The MV Barima passenger ferry sank off the coast of Guyana on July 18.
- There were approximately 133 people on board, including 116 passengers and 17 crew members.
- A search and rescue operation is ongoing following the incident.
- Eight people have been rescued from the water.
- The ferry was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.
- Spectators reported that signal rockets were launched by those on board before the sinking, which helped locate the wreck.
Points of divergence
- Local authorities stated on July 19 that 67 people had been rescued; no further survivors have been reported since then. — kommersant
- The captain and several crew members are in custody, with initial reports indicating no evidence of negligence or violations by the crew, but later tests revealed positive results for narcotics among some crew members. — kommersant
- Eight people were rescued from the water; other passengers are still being searched for. — riamo
- The rescue operation is ongoing, and details about causes and fate of others remain unclear. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Reuters: Dozens listed as missing on second day after ferry crash in Guyana — Коммерсантъ
- A ferry with 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana in South America — РИАМО
- A ferry with 116 people sank off the coast of Guyana — Коммерсантъ
- Passenger ferry with 116 people on board capsized off the coast of Guyana — Вечерняя Москва
- A ferry carrying over a hundred people sank off the coast of Guyana — Вести