Sinking of the Joola

26 sept. 2002 · Ziguinchor

On 26 September 2002, the ferry Le Joola sank off the Gambian coast in less than an hour. It was carrying about 2,000 people though it was designed for only 536. The wreck claimed 1,863 victims — a heavier toll than the Titanic. Only 64 people survived. It is one of the worst maritime disasters in modern history.

Sources

• Cairn.info — Jérôme Lombard, « Sénégal, des dérives du système des transports à la catastrophe du Joola » (Afrique contemporaine, 2003)
• APS — naufrage du Joola, souvenirs d'un rescapé
• Wikipedia (EN) — MV Le Joola

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