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MV Le Joola was a Senegalese government-owned roll-on/roll-off ferry that capsized off the coast of The Gambia on 26 September 2002, [1] with 1,863 deaths and 64 survivors. It is thought to be the second-worst peacetime disaster in maritime history.
25 Σεπ 2022 · Watch the full documentary The Joola: Africa's Titanic here. Produced and directed by Efrem Gebreab and Nicola Milne. Edited by Anthony Irungu. The capsizing of the Joola, a government-owned ...
28 Σεπ 2024 · The sinking of the ferry Le Joola is thought to be the second-worst non-military maritime disaster in number of lives lost, after the Doña Paz. The ferry was reportedly loaded to overcapacity, so when it ran into a storm it quickly capsized within five minutes of hitting rough weather.
Built in Germany for the Republic of Senegal, the MV Joola was employed on the Dakar to Ziguinchor coastal route and operated by the armed forces beginning in 1990. The Joola was a 2087 ton roll-on roll-off ferry (length: 79.5 m; beam: 12 m; draft: 3.1 m) with a carrying capacity of approximately 44 crew members, 536 passengers, and 35 cars.
28 Ιαν 2023 · Approximately 21 years ago, just off the coast of The Gambia, the Senegalese ferry named the Le Joola sank with over 1,800 people losing their lives. Tragically, only 64 people were able to survive. Unlike the Titanic, this ship sank very quickly. The deck of the ship was underwater within five minutes.
26 Σεπ 2022 · The MV Le Joola was caught up in Africa’s worst maritime tragedy off the coasts of Senegal and neighbouring Gambia which claimed more than 1, 800 lives according to conservative estimates.
The LE JOOLA was a handsome looking ship 80 metres in length that had been in service since 1990 and was built in Germany according to applicable safety and strength requirements of a reputable Classification Society.
