Likoni Ferry

Infobox Water transit
name = Likoni Ferry
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locale = Mombasa, Kenya
waterway = Kilindini Harbour
transit_type = Pedestrian and vehicular ferry
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system_length = convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on
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vessels = Mv Harambee
Mv Pwani
Mv Kilindini
Mv Nyayo
terminals = Mombasa and Likoni
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operator = Kenya Ferry Service
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The Likoni Ferry is a boat service across the Kilindini Harbour, serving both the island city of Mombasa and the Kenyan mainland town of Likoni. Two double-ended ferries alternate across the harbour, carrying both road and foot traffic.

Mtongwe Disaster

On April 27 1994, a ferry bound for the mainland capsized just 40 meters from port, killing 272 of the 400 people on board [ [http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/Supplements/wednesday/19112003/story19111.htm Wednesday magazine ] ] . Following the disaster, it was reported that the capacity for the ship was 300. As of 2005, the Kenya Ferry Service had compensated 81 families a total of KSh36,902,472 ($486,840 USD) [ [http://ferrynews.com/stories/kenyan-ferry-firm-compensates-tragedy-victims Kenyan ferry firm compensates tragedy victims — Ferrynews ] ] .

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