Ferry MV Suilven sinks in Suva, Fiji

November 24, 2015

, a ferry in service in Fiji, capsized and sank in Harbour today.

Around thirty people, all crewmembers, were on board. Local media report all were rescued. The 41-year-old vessel previously saw service in Scotland and New Zealand.

The ship capsized early this afternoon and sank within an hour. It had been converted from passenger to cargo use following its most recent sale, to Venu Shipping in 2012 or 2011. Local reports indicated police, the, local tug boats, and volunteer rescuers all attended the accident.

The converted ferry reportedly began to list on entering the harbour. It was working a route carrying cargo between and the.

Built in Norway, in service from 1974, the ship served with Scottish ferry firm until 1995, connecting the mainland town of  to  on the. It was ultimately replaced by a larger, faster vessel and was sold to who used it until 2004 to ply New Zealand's seas, connecting  to  and to.

The name MV Suilven is in reference to the mountain in Scotland's  region.