Cell phone video captured the terrifying moments for tourists in the Bahamas after a ferry boat began to sink with nearly 100 passengers on board, forcing some to jump into the water to survive. Authorities say a 74-year-old woman was pulled from the water and later pronounced dead. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky shares the latest.
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And a Sign for them (is) that We carried their offspring in the ship laden. (Yaa Siin 36:41)
And We created for them from (the) likes of it what they ride. (Yaa Siin 36:42)
And if We will, We could drown them; then not (would be) a responder to a cry for them, and not they would be saved, (Yaa Siin 36:43)
Except (by) Mercy from Us and provision for a time. (Yaa Siin 36:44)
All you end to do is swim.
Staff were scared, can only mean one thing absolutely no training given to the crew.in proper life saving and most likely operation of the boat. 😢
Hahahhaha they’re 400 yards away from shore!!!! Quit acting like its the titanic. Wow. Swim home you pansies.
Wow😮
Feel sad for those who can't afford to travel to Bahamas😢
Did a shark eat his butt or did he drowndit at sea?
Beautiful water not to mean mean but I would love to been there and swim in that water
I actually have a Rez for this exact excursion in December. Crazy, I’ll be canceling
Your Lord (is) the One Who drives for you the ship in the sea, that you may seek of His Bounty. Indeed, He is to you Ever Merciful. (Al-Israa' 17:66)
And when touches you the hardship in the sea, lost (are) who you call except Him Alone. But when He delivers you to the land you turn away. And is man ungrateful. (Al-Israa' 17:67)
Do you then feel secure that (not) He will cause to swallow you, side (of) the land or send against you a storm of stones? Then not you will find for you a guardian? (Al-Israa' 17:68)
Or do you feel secure that (not) He will send you back into it time another, and send upon you a hurricane of the wind, and drown you because you disbelieved? Then not you will find for you against Us therein an avenger? (Al-Israa' 17:69)
They are lucky there's no sharks in that area of the ocean.
Stay away from the waters its that simple
I saw a video of an old lady when the water came in
I didn't see the crew crying; they were trying to save the passengers' lives. The woman was just trying to get paid.
Biden did it
😔
The boat was also too full this will never happen in Cuba even with their old boats thanks to America for the senseless sanctions smfh they are more focused on safety the Bahamas is focused on money
old boat initial thought is a hole from age. I just got back from the bahamas all the boats looked very old.
OMG! I was just on that shore excursion from the Oasis of the Seas, three weeks ago to the day! The water just before the entrance to the “lagoon” was pretty rough the day we were there, too. My wife, kids, and in-laws watched from the beach as the boats rocked going in and out of the opening between the lagoon and the sea.
"Exceptionally Choppy" Really? You cannot even term this as "Rough Seas"?? I think they are going to find some type of negligence on the crew or the owners that allowed the water to come in. There is no way the sea state at that time caused it to sink. Possibly the crew did not close a valve, or the owners did not keep up on maintenance. Those seas were relatively calm.
"staff freaking out and crying". Way to go. These employees need to be sued. This is why its so important to trust your gut. I would have jumped out.
only way that can happen to a Catamaran is a hull breach. might of hit a rock or a reef . At worst could of been damages from it's normal use. THis also happens to air planes. Wing fatigue that requires replacement at certain intervals . Going to be interesting to find out what happened 🤔🤔😱😱
I’ve been to the Bahamas. Once was enough.
Sue sue sue
The buddy system in a crisis works wonders.
How does this happen
It's so sad they take all those people out on a boat but have no emergency protocols…. not even inflatable boats were stored on board.
So she’s recording our boat is sinking, laughing out loud people on those phones
LOL I just watched this on tiktok, I'm surprised to see the news covering it. Sorry to hear about the death
Who else doesn't believe Karen's narrative about the crew crying hysterically?
Since it was a double decker, probably were more people on the top level then the lower making the top became too top heavy. Very sad to hear about the one lady, and happy the rest are safe bc the sharks are extremely fierce in the Bahamas. Luckily no one was attacked by them.
Wrong…. the Colorado passenger was NOT pulled from the water unresponsive. She was alive on the rescue vessel and experienced medical distress shortly before the rescue vessel docked on New Province Island, Nassau.
Stupid tourists waiting to be told what to do……simiular to 911………………be alert and make your own decisions
The top of that boat looks glued on. If I ever cruise I'm staying on the ship.
This why I don’t do air planes/carnival rides (scared of heights) and boats (can’t swim) im too paranoid thinking something WILL go wrong 😭
Hope they knew Jesus
Thanks Lord for your peace
What r they doing @ a vacation tour?
Maybe the 72 have heart problem and bec a lot of people are panicking that aggravate her condition. May she rest in peace. Usually part of traveling accidents happen.
Who cares i got real problems
Free money rt
I was on a boat like that if not the same one in the Bahamas on my cruise last Christmas.
I wonder why the boat sank like that??😮🤔
Her heart will go on.