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Philippine passenger-cargo vessel that sank on 31 August 1980 after colliding with the tanker MV Tacloban City near Cebu, killing approximately 224 people.
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What happened to the MV St. Thomas Aquinas?
The Philippine passenger-cargo vessel sank after colliding with the tanker MV Tacloban City near Cebu. The accident occurred on August 31, 1980.
Where did the MV St. Thomas Aquinas sink?
The collision and sinking occurred near Cebu in the Philippines. The location made it a major maritime disaster involving a passenger vessel and a tanker.
How many people died in the MV St. Thomas Aquinas disaster?
Approximately 224 people were killed. The vessel was carrying passengers and cargo when it collided with the MV Tacloban City.
What other ship collided with the MV St. Thomas Aquinas?
The other vessel was the tanker MV Tacloban City. The collision caused the passenger-cargo ship to sink on August 31, 1980.
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