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The Tirrenia ferry Boccaccio seen at the port of Palermo, Sicily, September 1997 (actual date not known).
The ship, which was sold to El Salam Maritime in 1998 and renamed al-Salam Boccaccio 98, caught fire and sank in the Red Sea on 3rd February 2006.
Former name(s):
- Boccaccio (Until 1999 Mar)
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It is quite erroneous of amateur naval architects and armchair marine accident investigators to suggest that the added decks made the ship top-heavy and caused her to roll over. Although the vessel might have looked unstable (as well as pig-ugly) the side sponsons added at the time of the 'jumboisation' in Italy would ensure that she was no less stable than before the conversion. This ship was sunk and so many lives were lost due to the stupidity of her crew and owners.
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Dave
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That just has to qualify for Ugly Ship of the Day? (Month/Year?) Time for a new category methinks!
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