Photo gallery: Hong Kong ferry tragedy
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Rescuers approach a partially-submerged boat after two vessels collided in Hong Kong Oct 1, 2012. A major rescue is underway in the waters near Yung Shue Wan on Hong Kong's Lamma island following a collision involving two vessels in the evening, government radio reported on Monday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Relatives of the victims throw paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as they pay tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
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Firemen move a body after two vessels collided in Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Relatives of the victims throw paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as they pay tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
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Relatives of the victims of a ferry collision burn incense as they pay their respects in Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Relatives of victims in a fatal ferry collision pay their respects by throwing paper money into the waters off Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A relatives of the victim throws paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as she pays tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank on Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
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The bow of the Lamma IV boat is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A sunken ferry is lifted out of the water after an accident off Hong Kong Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The Sea Smooth ferry with its bow badly damaged sits docked at the Lamma Island pier on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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The bow of the Lamma IV boat (C) is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
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The bow of the Lamma IV boat (C) is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A young survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Survivors accompanied by rescuers, are taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A young survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A survivor is taken onto shore by rescuers after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Rescued persons are transported on a police vessel after a collision between a ferry and another boat killed eight people and injured 45 others off Hong Kong late on Oct 1, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Rescuers approach a partially-submerged boat after two vessels collided in Hong Kong Oct 1, 2012. A major rescue is underway in the waters near Yung Shue Wan on Hong Kong's Lamma island following a collision involving two vessels in the evening, government radio reported on Monday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Relatives of the victims throw paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as they pay tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
Firemen move a body after two vessels collided in Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Relatives of the victims throw paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as they pay tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
Relatives of the victims of a ferry collision burn incense as they pay their respects in Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Relatives of victims in a fatal ferry collision pay their respects by throwing paper money into the waters off Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A relatives of the victim throws paper money on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 as she pays tribute to the ill-fated people aboard a boat that sank on Monday night near Lamma Island, off the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island. -- PHOTO: AP
The bow of the Lamma IV boat is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
A sunken ferry is lifted out of the water after an accident off Hong Kong Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The Sea Smooth ferry with its bow badly damaged sits docked at the Lamma Island pier on Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
The bow of the Lamma IV boat (C) is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
The bow of the Lamma IV boat (C) is seen partially submerged during rescue operations on Oct 2, 2012 the morning after it collided with a Hong Kong ferry killing over 30 people. -- PHOTO: AFP
A survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A young survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Survivors accompanied by rescuers, are taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A young survivor carried by rescuers, is taken onto shore after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A survivor is taken onto shore by rescuers after a collision involving two vessels in Hong Kong Oct 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Rescued persons are transported on a police vessel after a collision between a ferry and another boat killed eight people and injured 45 others off Hong Kong late on Oct 1, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
It started as a pleasure trip to view the National Day fireworks but ended in tragedy when 36 people perished in the choppy waters near Lamma Island, after their vessel collided with a ferry.
The fatality rate - almost a third of those on board - makes this one of Hong Kong's worst accidents in living memory. It is believed that the rapid sinking of the leisure vessel within 10 minutes of collision meant that many were trapped in its steel carcass and drowned.
