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1996 Statistics - Accidents within HK Waters and outside HK Waters by Accident Type
Types of Accident
Within Hong Kong Waters
Outside Hong Kong Waters
No. of Cases
Persons Killed
Persons Injured
Persons Missing
No. of Cases
Persons Killed
Persons Injured
Persons Missing
Collision
283
2
20
\
15
1
2
\
Stranding/Grounding
18
0
0
\
0
0
0
\
Foundering
30
0
0
\
5
0
0
\
Fire
31
0
14
\
1
0
0
\
Fall Overboard
8
5
5
\
1
1
0
\
Capsizing
3
2
0
\
0
0
0
\
Others
0
0
0
\
0
0
0
\
Total
373
9
39
\
22
2
2
\