73 rescued after Solomon Islands ferry adrift for days
All 73 passengers and crew from the disabled Solomon Islands ferry MV Awka have been brought ashore after days adrift between remote Pacific islands.
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All 73 passengers and crew from the disabled Solomon Islands ferry MV Awka have been brought ashore after days adrift between remote Pacific islands.
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