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Philippine Ferry Likely a 'Mass Grave'

'Many' corpses found in sunken ship; officials face tricky recovery

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2008 5:46 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Floating corpses discovered in a Philippines ferry sunk by a typhoon have stoked mounting fears that most of the 800 people on board were drowned, Reuters reports. “It will be a miracle if we find survivors,” said a coast guard spokesman. Searching for more bodies, authorities will drill a hole in the capsized vessel. But workers will have to be cautious: the ship likely holds 26,000 gallons of fuel.

Ferry survivors receive care at a hospital south of Manila, Philippines, where they were brought Monday, June 23, 2008 after drifting in the sea for 48 hours.
Ferry survivors receive care at a hospital south of Manila, Philippines, where they were brought Monday, June 23, 2008 after drifting in the sea for 48 hours.   (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
A Filipino boy tries to salvage belongings at the typhoon-damaged Iloilo province, central Philippines, Monday June 23, 2008.
A Filipino boy tries to salvage belongings at the typhoon-damaged Iloilo province, central Philippines, Monday June 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Fernandez)
A relative cries as she looks at pictures of missing persons onboard the ill-fated MV Princess of Stars at Sulpicio Lines terminal in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
A relative cries as she looks at pictures of missing persons onboard the ill-fated MV Princess of Stars at Sulpicio Lines terminal in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
A ferry survivor talks to his relatives as he recuperates at a hospital south of Manila, where he was brought along with 27 other survivors June 23, 2008 after drifting in the sea for 48 hours.
A ferry survivor talks to his relatives as he recuperates at a hospital south of Manila, where he was brought along with 27 other survivors June 23, 2008 after drifting in the sea for 48 hours.   (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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