capsized
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"When the boat capsized, most of the people scrambled to get the life jackets but most of them did not even know how to use them," the 45-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
It is very likely that they both capsized.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Chris Lewa believes all this suggests that the boats capsized, one several hours after leaving Sin Tet Maw, the other after several days of sailing south east.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The light veers behind him and illuminates the capsized workbench, the crushed case of their radio.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
