Üsküdar Ferry Disaster – Webtekno

Many people in our country are unaware of this tragic accident. Gulf Disaster This accident, also known as , is one of the deadliest accidents in the history of the Republic of Turkey.

Well this What happened in the disaster?

Exactly 66 years have passed, but the pain is as fresh as yesterday.

Üsküdar Ferry departing from Izmit pier at 12.20, had not taken the stormy weather into account. The captain of the ferry was Mehmet Aşçı. The weather was stormy, there was a strong southwest wind. But despite this, the ferry set off from the Gulf.

At that time, schools were half day on Saturdays. For this reason More than half of the 500 passengers on the ferry – although the number is not clear – were students. The ferry departing from Izmit was caught in a severe storm when it arrived off the coast of Derince.

The wheelhouse of the mostly wooden ferry was blown away in a severe storm.

The fact that the ferry was full beyond its capacity and that it was too old created panic in everyone. And soon the ferry, It fell on its side and began to sink. Although some sources mention that the ferry was split in two, no definitive evidence has been found on this subject.

on March 1It was a painful day for everyone. All passengers sank with the ferry, and search and rescue teams arrived in the area.

The number of those rescued was very small.

Who was the culprit in this accident was the only question left in mind. Captain Mehmet Aşçı, It was said that he ran away when he realized that the ferry was sinking, and many claims have been made about this issue. However, 13 days after the accident, the lifeless body of the captain was found.

According to some sources, 200, and according to others, more than 400 passengers lost their lives. According to the information given, only 40 people were rescued from the accident. Most of those who lost their lives were Izmit High School and Izmir Art School They were his students.

The culprit was not the captain, but the old steamer.

Nearly 50 tons of mud were removed from the shipwreck, which was found at a depth of 35 meters. It was said that he was 31 years old when the ferry crashed., but the truth was not limited to this. As a result of the lawsuits filed, it was revealed that the ferry was built in 1901, meaning it was 57 years old.

Most of those who lost their lives were in Gölcük. March 1 Disaster cemetery buried. Details of the accident emerged years after the disaster.

Today, people, every year, in order not to forget this tragedy. commemorate cerenomy is preparing.

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