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Old June 23rd 08, 04:23 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default (OT) : Princess of the Stars and Typhoon Fengshen in the Philippines

On Jun 22, 1:43*am, RHF wrote:
On Jun 21, 6:45*pm, "Burr" wrote:

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(UPDATE) Ship with more than 700 onboard found capsized - local officials
abs-cbnNEWS.com - 6/22/2008 9:36:19 AM
A passenger ship has sunk off in the waters of Sibuyan Island in Romblon,
San Fernando Mayor Nanette Tansingco said in a live interview over dzMM's
Special Coverage on typhoon "Frank". "Pinaconfirm ko kasi may pumunta mga
tao from that area, Sitio Kadipangahan, Barangay Taclobo. Sinabi ko sa
kanila na ibaba nila 'yong speedboat at puntahan nila para makita natin kung
'yon talaga ay [MV] Princess of the Stars at 'yon talaga," said Tansingco.


Passenger Ship with more than 700 onboard found Capsizedhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=122585http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=122596
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Owner Sulpicio Lines Inc. said the ship "Pincess of the Stars"
was carrying 705 Passengers and 121 Crew Members.
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"Philippines Wire" Comprehensive News Feed for Philippines.http://www.topix.com/wire/world/philippines
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Princess of the Stars Ferry Survivors Drifted at Sea for 24 Hours
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080623/...ppines_typhoon
there were 862 people on-board.

Images of the MV Princess of the Stars
and Typhoon Fengshen in the Philippines
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Typhoo...ppines_typhoon