This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-63192740
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Galar Gdański: Three killed in Poland as wave capsizes tourist boat | Galar Gdański: Three killed in Poland as wave capsizes tourist boat |
| (31 minutes later) | |
| The Galar Gdanskis (Gdansk lighters) can be seen in this picture of the Motlawa Rover, taken in August | The Galar Gdanskis (Gdansk lighters) can be seen in this picture of the Motlawa Rover, taken in August |
| Three people have died after a wooden tourist boat capsized in the northern Polish city of Gdansk. | Three people have died after a wooden tourist boat capsized in the northern Polish city of Gdansk. |
| Officials said the boat most likely turned over due to waves generated by a nearby tug boat. | Officials said the boat most likely turned over due to waves generated by a nearby tug boat. |
| Fourteen people, including two crew members, were on board when the Galar Gdański capsized on the Motlawa river on Saturday. | Fourteen people, including two crew members, were on board when the Galar Gdański capsized on the Motlawa river on Saturday. |
| The state fire service said three people were pulled from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate them. | The state fire service said three people were pulled from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate them. |
| A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and two others later died in hospital. | A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and two others later died in hospital. |
| One of the victims was a pregnant woman, local media report. | One of the victims was a pregnant woman, local media report. |
| This picture of the aftermath was released by the Gdansk fire service | This picture of the aftermath was released by the Gdansk fire service |
| More than 20 firefighters, search and rescue units, and border guards were involved in the search and rescue operation. | More than 20 firefighters, search and rescue units, and border guards were involved in the search and rescue operation. |
| The Mayor of Gdansk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, described the incident as an "enormous tragedy". | The Mayor of Gdansk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, described the incident as an "enormous tragedy". |
| She said the causes of the terrible accident would be explained "as soon as possible", adding that survivors were under "professional medical and psychological care". | |
| Boats like the one which capsized are typically around nine metres long and can take up to 12 passengers and two crew members. | Boats like the one which capsized are typically around nine metres long and can take up to 12 passengers and two crew members. |
| They are replicas of a Polish vessel popular in the 18th Century used for transporting goods down the river. | They are replicas of a Polish vessel popular in the 18th Century used for transporting goods down the river. |