Passengers wear life jackets during a ferry ride following an incident where a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast when a Navy craft crashed into it on Wednesday
An Indian navy speedboat undergoing tests in the busy seas off in Mumbai lost control and slammed into a ferry, killing 13 people, the navy and government said on Wednesday. (In Pic: Police personnel keep vigil at the coast)
Two passengers, a man and a child, were still missing a day after the incident, police said on Thursday. (In Pic: A police personnel keeps vigil at the coast as people look on following an incident)
Of the 113 persons on board both the vessels, 13 died and 98, including two injured, were rescued. (In Pic: A passenger gets assisted to wear a life jacket following the distribution of life jackets to passengers)
A Navy personnel and two contractual naval employees were among the ones killed. (In Pic: Passengers and staff wear life jackets during a ferry ride following an incident)
The drivers of some boats who rushed to help the victims were horrified to see chaos at the site with people screaming for help and said they never witnessed such a horrific incident in their lives. (In Pic: A passenger gets assisted to wear a life jacket following the distribution of life jackets to passengers)
The boat had 111 passengers onboard, though the capsized boat had a capacity of 90 people. (In Pic: Indian defence personnel carrying out rescue operation after an accident off the coast of Mumbai)
The boat had departed from the Gateway of India for Elephanta Caves about 45 minutes before the incident, which occurred near Butcher Island. (In Pic: Passengers being rescued after a ferry capsized off Mumbai coast when a Navy craft crashed into it)
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