Three days after a Tanzanian ferryboat capsized in the Indian Ocean, government officials have called off the search for survivors. Sixty-nine passengers were confirmed dead, while another 77 remained missing. The MV Skagit ferry was traveling from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar and had 291 passengers on board, even though it was only cleared to carry 250. Rough seas and heavy winds hampered rescue efforts, but 145 people survived the ordeal.
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