2018 Phuket boat capsizing
The capsized boat being lifted from the sea | |
| Date | 5 July 2018 |
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| Location | Near Phuket, Thailand |
| Also known as | Sinking of MV Phoenix and MV Serenita |
| Cause | Storm, Substandard Shipbuilding, Permitting Failures |
| Deaths | 47 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 37 |
On 5 July 2018, two tourist boats capsized and sank near Phuket, Thailand, during a sudden storm. 46 people died and three were missing, all of whom were on the double-decker ship Phoenix PC Diving, which carried 101 people, including 89 tourists (all but 2 were Chinese nationals). All 42 passengers aboard the second boat, Serenita, were rescued.