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Flashback in maritime history: Herald of Free Enterprise disaster – Capsized and sank on 6 Mar 1987, 193 lives lost

incidents_accidents UTC: 2026-03-06 20:30:40

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Herald of Free Enterprise – Capsized and sank on 6 March 1987 due to taking on water just minutes after leaving the harbour at Zeebrugge in Belgium. MS Herald of Free Enterprise was a roll-on roll-off (RORO) ferry which capsized moments after leaving t...

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Maritime Cyprus (2026-03-06 20:30:40)

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