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Handout image of sunken ferry, Princess Ashika, siting on sea floor near Tonga taken from an underwater remote operating vehicle
19 Aug 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Sunken ferry, Princess Ashika, sits intact on the sea floor near Tonga in this handout image taken from an underwater remote operating vehicle (ROV) on August 18, 2009. The ROV found the ferry that sunk near the Pacific Island nation of Tonga almost two weeks ago, with the loss of at least 95 lives, the New Zealand navy said on Tuesday. Picture taken August 18, 2009. REUTERS/Royal New Zealand Navy/Handout (TONGA DISASTER TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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