South Africa: 'Technical Problem' Possibly to Blame for Robben Island Ferry Sinking - Museum

15 September 2017

A "technical problem" could possibly have led to a Robben Island ferry partially sinking on Friday afternoon, the Robben Island Museum said.

The 64 passengers and four crew members aboad the ferry, Thandi, had to be evacuated when the nose of the boat started to sink in rough seas, 3km from the Cape Town waterfront.

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