Ferry sinks in Tonga; dozens missing, 1 dead

An overnight ferry packed with sleeping passengers flipped in heavy seas near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, leaving more than 30 people missing and feared dead, officials said Thursday.

[Leilua]

this is really sad and i believe that if someone to be blame for this should be the GOVERNMENT! i believe that this boat is more than 20 years old by looking at the photos of it. Why would they bring such boat to kill many Tongans? Where's the people's money ? I wonder what would be their next move? This is completely shamefull to be honest. We havent heard anything about what happen here in Tonga we have been call the News reporters for some further details but they never give us some informations. What are they hiding?

[UILI FALAMOE]

Leilua wrote:

this is really sad and i believe that if someone to be blame for this should be the GOVERNMENT! i believe that this boat is more than 20 years old by looking at the photos of it. Why would they bring such boat to kill many Tongans? Where's the people's money ? I wonder what would be their next move? This is completely shamefull to be honest. We havent heard anything about what happen here in Tonga we have been call the News reporters for some further details but they never give us some informations. What are they hiding?

ko hono 'omai 'o e vaka ko hono feinga'i ke tamate'i 'aki e pulupaki ko Paul Karalus pea mo Lupeti Vi lohofua loto 'elo

[Tapuaki]

Me'a fk'ofa mo'oni koe mea ia oku hoko ko eni.
'Ofa ke tapuekina ehe Eiki 'a kinautolu na'e kau ihe me'a ni mo kinautolu oku iai enau ngaahi famili oku teeki ke ma'u...*tears*

[Dopai]

This is very sad news for all of us ka ko 'etau lotu pe ma'ae si'i kakai na'a nau kau he fakatamaki ko eni especially those who have not been found ke kau ai e 'Eiki ke 'omi ha nonga mo ha fiemalie kiate kinautolu moe famili...

[TBA]

I wonder why this isn't a major news story here considering how close Tonga is?
Article from British newspaper.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/aus...

My sympathies to the families.

[Talia Vaipulu]

It's very depressed when I first heard about the tragic accident I wonder why such an old boat r using for traveling especially oku teeki ke alu vaimoana tuotaha ae vakani , koe ngata pe he vaitafe , I'm very , very upset, and sad because I lost my older bro of mine Leo Tukitoa was also in that boat, I really do hope and pray to god to at least for his body to be found i really missed you brother we love you so much, we are thinking of you rite now ofa atus fro all of us!

[MasauSi]

prayers be with you aunti simaima lavemai....

[UILI FALAMOE]

'oku totonu ke mimi 'akinautolu ne nau fakakaukau'i ke 'omai e vaka ki Tonga

[Angela Tonga]

This is a horrible to all the tongan and also to everyone who heard about the sinking boat in tonga and for some family they are joyflly happy at the moment for some are grieving and hope for a miracle.I am so hurt break to hear about all of thi.LET JUST ask OURSELVES, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR COUNTRY? BEFORE WAS THE FIRE AND NOW ITZ THE VAKA KUO NGOTO MATE AI SII FAAAHINGA.
as for right now please dont plame EACHOTHER for what just happen(let 2 it later) we all cant tell what coming in the future and for everything. let jus pray to God our father to always be with the families who lost their love ones to give them loto oe fiemalie moe nonga.

[fuetahi]

UILI FALAMOE wrote:

<quoted text>ko hono 'omai 'o e vaka ko hono feinga'i ke tamate'i 'aki e pulupaki ko Paul Karalus pea mo Lupeti Vi lohofua loto 'elo

You may be right there Uili. However, if my memory serves me correctly, sea transport is the responsibility of the Ministry of Marine (Paul Karalus). Lupeti Vi's ministry is the Ports Authority.

If any fingers are going to be pointed, I'd just be looking in the Prime Minister's direction. He knew darn well the darn boat wasn't seaworthy, for God's sake, it was just a lake ferry and not to be used on the open seas...at least that's what it looks like.

Greed breeds a lot of things, don't it?

[what the]

Has anyone started a fund raiser for the families? If so, that would be a great help.

[Leif]

I guess the local sharks had a nice dinner!
Oh well. They still helped out some endangered marine species.

[what the]

Leif wrote:

I guess the local sharks had a nice dinner!
Oh well. They still helped out some endangered marine species.

you comment does no one any good.

[Leif]

what the wrote:

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you comment does no one any good.

One should have a sense of humour! That's especially important in the face of tragedy.

[Masina]

Leif wrote:

I guess the local sharks had a nice dinner!
Oh well. They still helped out some endangered marine species.

Your tactless, insensitive, disrespectful and all out shallow and lame comment bespeaks of your stupidity!

[Masina]

Leif wrote:

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One should have a sense of humour! That's especially important in the face of tragedy.

YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS FUNNY???!! HOW DARE you come on in here seeking attention and disrespect, dishonor the memory of these people who have died AND trample upon the feelings of those families and friends left behind... who are grieving this tragic loss!
Get your boorish self out of here you attention seeker! Your are a PATHETIC excuse for a human being!

[Leif]

Masina wrote:

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YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS FUNNY???!! HOW DARE you come on in here seeking attention and disrespect,

I'm neither disrespecting nor am I seeking attention. On the other hand, your holier than thou attitude indicates to me a need for attention!

Masina wrote:

dishonor the memory of these people who have died AND trample upon the feelings of those families and friends left behind... who are grieving this tragic loss!

This almost sounds as if you were a relative, of which I'm quite certain you're not.

Masina wrote:

Get your boorish self out of here you attention seeker! Your are a PATHETIC excuse for a human being!

Sir, yes sir! Where should I go, sir? I will clean the latrine now, sir!

[TBA]

Leif wrote:

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One should have a sense of humour! That's especially important in the face of tragedy.

Especially if it is not YOUR tragedy. I doubt the families can see your humour here and I don't blame them.

[TBA]

Leif wrote:

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I'm neither disrespecting nor am I seeking attention. On the other hand, your holier than thou attitude indicates to me a need for attention!
<quoted text>
This almost sounds as if you were a relative, of which I'm quite certain you're not.
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Sir, yes sir! Where should I go, sir? I will clean the latrine now, sir!

So, unless you are a relative, you have no right to feel sorrow for a tragedy?

[Leif]

TBA wrote:

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Especially if it is not YOUR tragedy. I doubt the families can see your humour here and I don't blame them.

Any family here? Say "aye!" Ahhh... just as I thought. Nobody here. I'm pretty sure they're busy checking the shoreline for any survivors. No offence.