African migrants drown after mistaking Tunisian fishing ship for Coast Guard

Alright finally able to watch it.

Disclaimer: the following opinions are my own and not those of a government sea going life saving service I may or may not be a part of for over a decade. I will not post political opinions.

I don't think they flipped their boat on purpose. The fishing vessal took them alongside, passed lines and even lowered a Jacobs ladder for folks to board.

Problem was, dropping that ladder was akin to opening the doors to a bargain hungry mob on black friday with no traffic control or order. So we get the stampede, only on a boat that is already overloaded with compromised stability....near the stern where the freeboard is already at its lowest on an outboard, even more so when overloaded.

Everyone wants to be first up, everyone rushes, there are actually strikes being thrown by the migrants on the boat at each other.

Folks go overboard that didn't plan on it. They are already hungry and fatigued from exposure, they don't swim well and are fully clothed. They panic and burn more energy. They drown.
 
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