1956 Egypt ferry accident

Ferry accident in Egypt 1956 Egypt ferry accident 180px 13 February 1956 Morning Near Dekernes at a tributary of the Nile, Egypt >45 passengersbuffaloes/cowsdonkeys 22 children The 1956 Egypt ferry accident occurred in the morning on 13 February 1956 near Dekernes at a small tributary of the Nile, in Egypt. A passenger ferry capsized, killing 22 schoolchildren between 12 years old and 18 years old. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010686961:mpeg21:a0064 Ruim 20 kinderen in rivier verdronken Friese Koerier : Onafhankelijk Dagblad voor Friesland en Aangrenzende Gebieden Friese koerier 15 February 1956 Delpher nl The accident has been listed by Dutch newspaper Het Huisgezin as one of the main international disasters of 1956.29 December 1956 Rampen troffen de wereld nl Disasters struck the world Het Huisgezin https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMUBTB04:210877075:mpeg21:a00076 Delpher Accident In February 1956 the foot bridge over the small channel near Dekernes was closed for repairs. People who wanted to cross the channel had to take a small ferry. In the morning of 13 February 1956 fourtyfive children took the ferry to go to school. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010882719:mpeg21:a0042 Een pont kapseisde Twee en twintig scholieren verdronken Nieuwsblad van het Noorden 13 February 1956 Delpher nl The children became impatient after the ferryman did not show up. The children persuaded older passengers to lift the anchor and to cross the channel themselves. The ferry was heavily loaded. On board were over 45 passengers and also buffaloes/cows and donkeys. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010820029:mpeg21:a0154 Ramp met een pont in Egypte Trouw 14 February 1956 Delpher nl Halfway, a group of buffaloes started to moo loudly. The schoolchildren were startled and ran to the other side of the ferry. This caused the boat to list. A worn-out cable connecting the ferry to both banks snapped due to the tension. The ferry capsized. Twenty-two children between 12 years old and 18 years old (12 boys, 10 girls) drowned in the muddy water. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMUBTB04:210874038:mpeg21:a00010 22 scholieren verdronken Pont omgeslagen in Egypte Provinciale Noord-Brabantsche Courant Het Huisgezin Het huisgezin 14 February 1956 Delpher nl 23 children were able to swim to the other side. The animals survived. References Egypt Category:1956 in Egypt Category:Ferries of Egypt Category:Maritime incidents in Egypt Category:Maritime incidents in 1956 Category:1956 disasters in Africa Category:1956 disasters in Asia Category:1950s disasters in Egypt Category:Dakahlia Governorate Category:February 1956 in Africa Category:Ferry boat disasters