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October 30 History Quiz

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Passengers board an overloaded luzzu that capsizes off Qala
Question 1 of 5

According to the inquiries held after the 1948 disaster, what was the primary operational factor that contributed to the luzzu capsizing?

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Passengers board an overloaded luzzu that capsizes off Qala
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Why did the MV Bancinu ferry land at St. Paul's Bay instead of its usual berthing place at Marfa on the day of the incident?

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Passengers board an overloaded luzzu that capsizes off Qala
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Which two individuals were identified as the crew members of the luzzu that capsized?

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What specific action by the passengers directly contradicted the crew's proposal to mitigate the risk of the crossing?

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Where did the survivor Karmnu Attard go after swimming to shore to notify the authorities?

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Passengers board an overloaded luzzu that capsizes off Qala
Passengers board an overloaded luzzu that capsizes off Qala

A luzzu carrying 27 people capsizes in the Gozo Channel off Qala, killing 23. The boat was overloaded with stranded ferry passengers.

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