Sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ship
gptkbp:casualties 193
gptkbp:cause bow door left open
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1987-03-06
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise
gptkbp:involvedVessel gptkb:MS_Herald_of_Free_Enterprise
gptkbp:location gptkb:Zeebrugge,_Belgium
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:notableFor failure of safety procedures
impact on ferry industry
rapid sinking
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Townsend_Thoresen
gptkbp:resultedIn public inquiry
changes in maritime safety regulations
corporate manslaughter charges
gptkbp:survived over 400
gptkbp:type capsizing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seconds_From_Disaster
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7