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April 15, 2009
April 15, 2009
Couple Overboard On SuperStar Virgo

The search continues for Noojady Nithynanda Shetty who went overboard on the SuperStar Virgo. Pranhakar Shetty, a cousin of the missing man says that he was not a good swimmer.

According to what Mrs Shetty has said, he went overboard and she dove in after him in an effort to try to save him. Mrs. Shetty indicated that she was a stronger swimmer than her husband. But, an under current carried her away from the ship. She was rescued, but her husband has yet to be found.

The name is this story have been jumbled up. When translating, because both husband and wife share two of their three names, media reports have showed different version of the combined names. I think we finally have it straight.
The updated story is here


April 15, 2009
Actions Of Drunk Crew Member Kills 5 Injures 2 Fellow Seamen

Now added to the archives is the story of eight seamen who worked aboard the Anchor Line Ismailia. On a cold, damp night five of the eight would die aboard, two would end up in a hospital after a series of unfortunate events and the mistake of one drunk crew member.

Though the crew died in their sleep, it may have been a preferred method of death, over what took place a year and half later on that same vessel. Read the story here