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Ferry Collision Kills Eight
Accident
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Collision.Location
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Off Fort Kochi, India.Vessels involved
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Passenger ferry, MD Harsha and Fishing boat Basileus.Date
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26th August 2015, around 1345 hrs.Casualties
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Eight dead.A circular service ferry “MD Harsha” owned and operated by the State water Transport Department (SWTD) was transporting 30...