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April 10, 2007 · about 19 years ago

Minister: Ship Sank Due to Human Error

Greece’s merchant marine minister said Tuesday that human error contributed to the sinking of a cruise ship off a resort island in the Aegean Sea last week, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,600 people. Two French tourists are feared drowned after the Sea Diamond hit submerged rocks just off Santor

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Greece’s merchant marine minister said Tuesday that human error contributed to the sinking of a cruise ship off a resort island in the Aegean Sea last week, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,600 people.

Two French tourists are feared drowned after the Sea Diamond hit submerged rocks just off Santorini island on Thursday, causing the ship to take on water and eventually sink.

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