MV Cebu City

MV Cebu City was a ferry operated by William Lines Incorporated (which later merged with Aboitiz Incorporated in 1996).

History
Philippines
Name	MV Cebu City
Owner	William Lines Inc.
Operator	William Lines Inc.
Builder	Nigata Engineering Co. Ltd. japan
Cost	19.5 Million Pesos
Christened	September 22, 1972
Completed	September 22, 1972
Out of service	2 December 1994
Fate	Sank after a collision with the cargo ship MV Kota Suria
General characteristics
Type	Cruiser
Tonnage	2,452 GT
Length	98.8 m (324 ft)
Installed power	Hitachi B&W Dissel Engine
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity	941 passengers

Sinking

On December 2, 1994, the 2,452-tonne ferry sank in Manila Bay after colliding with Singaporean freighter Kota Suria, claiming 140 lives. After the investigation by the Philippine Coast Guard, the crew of Cebu City was found responsible for the incident. The collision could have been avoided if the Cebu City had obeyed a call from the freighter Kota Suria to turn to starboard. Instead, Cebu City reportedly turned to port and crossed Kota Suria's path.^[1][2]

See also

• List of maritime disasters in the Philippines