Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.
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Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
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Colin Jost, Pete Davidson and the Staten Island Ferry Fiasco
Nearly four years after they bought an out-of-service ferryboat for $280,100, their plans for a floating event space may be running aground.
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A Journey Into the Soul of Scotland’s Hebrides Islands
These remote and rocky islands off Scotland’s western coast offer visitors an ethereal beauty that goes perfectly with a splash of local whisky.
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Could the Electric Hydrofoil Ferry Change the Way We Commute?
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By Ferry or Floatplane, 4 Enchanting Coastal Getaways From Vancouver
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It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
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Cheap Ways to Enjoy Lake Como, Italy
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Skip the Traffic: Commuters Turn to Ferries to Get Around
Ferry ridership took a hit during the pandemic. But new terminals, additional routes and faster, smaller boats are driving a new era of water transportation and development.
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Washington Island, a Speck of Old Iceland in Wisconsin
You can still find traces of Nordic history in the trails and trees of tiny Washington Island, Wis. And take a dip while you’re there — if you dare.
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The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago
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