Boat Crashes Archives

The fire department of New York (FDNY) has been embroiled in controversy following the retirement of Thomas Waller, a fireboat pilot involved in a fatal collision. Waller's retirement, complete with a sizeable disability pension, has raised many eyebrows. On June 17, 2022, when a FDNY fireboat collided with another vessel. The tragic event resulted in the death of a visiting firefighter from Belgium, Johnny Beernaert. The fireboat, known as Marine 1 Bravo, was being operated by Thomas Waller at the time of the accident. After 22 years of service, Waller retired this month. Despite the controversy surrounding his involvement in the fatal accident, Waller is set to receive a disability pension of at least $110,000 annually, all of which is tax-exempt. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted ...

On 8th April 2024, a maritime nightmare unfolded off the northern coast of Mozambique. An unlicensed ferry, overloaded with passengers, capsized causing the tragic loss of at least 94 lives. According to an official from the Mozambique Maritime Transport Institute (INTRASMAR), the vessel in question was not a designated ferry but a fishing boat. Overcrowded and ill-equipped for the task, it was ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province to the Mozambique Island. "On Sunday we registered a maritime incident where at least 94 people died when a barge carrying 130 people capsized. We have recovered 94 bodies and 26 are missing," stated Lourenco Machado, an administrator of INSTRASMAR. The incident is believed to have been triggered by a tidal wave, causing the vessel to capsize and l...

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FDNY Captain Thomas Waller, whose collision killed a firefighter, quietly retires with at least $110K annual pension

Official says at least 94 people dead after unlicensed Ferry Boat capsizes off Mozambique