MV ''Cebu City'' was a
ferry
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operated by William Lines Incorporated (which later merged with Aboitiz Incorporated in 1996).
Sinking
On December 2, 1994, the 2,452-tonne ferry sank in
Manila Bay after colliding with
Singaporean freighter ''Kota Suria'', claiming 140 lives. After the investigation by the
Philippine Coast Guard, the crew of ''Cebu City'' was found responsible for the incident. The collision could have been avoided if the ''Cebu City'' had obeyed a call from the freighter ''Kota Suria'' to turn to
starboard
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Vessels with bilateral symmetry have left and right halves which are ...
. Instead, ''Cebu City'' reportedly turned to
port and crossed ''Kota Surias path.
See also
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List of maritime disasters in the Philippines
Below is a list of the most notable deadliest maritime incidents or tragedies in the Philippines.
List of maritime incidents
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References
Shipwrecks in Manila Bay
Ferries of the Philippines
Maritime incidents in the Philippines
Maritime incidents in 1994
Ships sunk in collisions
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