MV Cebu City

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MV Cebu City was a ferry operated by William Lines Incorporated (which later merged with Aboitiz Incorporated in 1996).

History
Philippines
Name| MV Cebu City
Owner| William Lines Inc.
Operator| William Lines Inc.
Builder| Nigata Engineering Co. Ltd. japan
Cost| 19.5 Million Pesos
Christened| September 22, 1972
Completed| September 22, 1972
Out of service| 2 December 1994
Fate| Sank after a collision with the cargo ship MV Kota Suria
General characteristics
Type| Cruiser
Tonnage| 2,452 GT
Length| 98.8 m (324 ft)
Installed power| Hitachi B&W Dissel Engine
Speed| 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity| 941 passengers

## Sinking

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On December 2, 1994, the 2,452-tonne ferry sank in Manila Bay after colliding with Singaporean freighter Kota Suria, claiming 140 lives. After the investigation by the Philippine Coast Guard, the crew of Cebu City was found responsible for the incident. The collision could have been avoided if the Cebu City had obeyed a call from the freighter Kota Suria to turn to starboard. Instead, Cebu City reportedly turned to port and crossed Kota Suria's path.[1][2]

## See also

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* List of maritime disasters in the Philippines

## References

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1. ^ "At Least 17 Die as Ferry Sinks In Manila Bay With 573 Aboard". New York Times. 2 December 1994. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
2. ^ "Why Ships Collided Remains A Mystery". Orlando Sentinel. 3 December 1994. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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Deadliest maritime disasters in the Philippines

* MV Don Juan (April 1980)
* MV Doña Paz (December 1987)
* MV Doña Marilyn (October 1988)
* MV Cebu City (December 1994)
* MV Viva Antipolo VII (May 1995)
* MV Kimelody Cristy (December 1995)
* ML Gretchen I (February 1996)
* MV Princess of the Orient (September 1998)
* MV Asia South Korea (December 1999)
* MV Maria Carmela (April 2002)
* MV San Nicolas (May 2003)
* SuperFerry 14 (February 2004)
* MV Princess of the Stars (June 2008)
* MBca Don Dexter (November 2008)
* MBca Jen-Mar (December 2008)
* MV St. Thomas Aquinas (August 2013)

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Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1994

Shipwrecks|

* 15 Jan: American Star
* 25 Jan: HNoMS Oslo
* 3 Feb: Christinaki
* 4 Mar: Sally Albatross
* 23 Mar: Pallas Athena
* 29 Apr: Mtongwe
* 26 Jun: Apollo Sea, BOS 400
* 13 Jul: 13 de Marzo
* Aug (unknown date): Brown Bear
* 19 Sep: Marcilio Dias
* 20 Sep: SLNS Sagarawardena
* 28 Sep: MS Estonia
* 12 Nov: SAS Pietermaritzburg
* 30 Nov: Achille Lauro
* 2 Dec: Achille Lauro, Cebu City
* 9 Dec: Salvador Allende
* 21 Dec: HMAS Derwent
* 24 Dec: Murmansk

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* 23 Mar: NOAAS Discoverer
* 31 Mar: Hairen
* 23 Sep: Algolake
* Unknown date: USS Sand Lance

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