MV Le Joola
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| Length | 80 m |
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| Beam | 12 m |
| Crew | 44 |
| Fate | Capsized |
| 26 September 2002 | |
| Owners | Senegal |
| Did you know | The ship was named Le Joola after the Jola people of southern Senegal. |
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| ID | 871019 |
About MV Le Joola
MV Le Joola was a Senegalese government-owned roll-on/roll-off ferry that capsized off the coast of The Gambia on 26 September 2002, with 1,863 deaths and 64 survivors. It is thought to be the second-worst non-military disaster in maritime history.