M/S Bulgaria sinks on the Volga

M/S Bulgaria sinks on the Volga The riverboat sank on July 10, 2011 with 196 people aboard Syukeyevo Russia O Syukeyevo 3 km According to preliminary data, 79 people were rescued, over 40 died. The rescue operation is continuing The boat sank at 13:58 Moscow time near the village of Syukeyevo The M/S Bulgaria was sailing from the town of Bolgar to Kazan There were on board - over 150 passengers Bolgar " over 30 crew members |5 km Diesel-electric riverboat Bulgaria Displacement: 774t Passenger capacity: 233 Speed: up to 20.5 kph Built: 1955 Length: 78 m Beam: 12.2 m Manufacturer: Narodni Podnik Skoda Komarno (Czechoslovakia) Owner: Argorechtur Draft: 1.9 m GYATAPH8 0,00 RIANOVOSTI 2011 www.ria.ru