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that spirit and as a memorial to the 4 teachers (3 Emporia State
University faculty and one elementary school teacher) that lost their lives, its secondary mission is to spark interest in education and reading though bringing to life some of the most interesting characters in literature via live plays and skits performed upon the boat while underway. Additionally, the boat will be conducting charitable activities for terminally ill children and their families.
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After the tornado moved away, rescuers began to pick survivors off from the hull of the capsized ship. One rescuer, the owner of
Lighthouse Bay Marina, and diver, Lawrence Stadel, dove under the boat and found two more survivors, trapped in air pockets. The tornado that capsized the boat later caused
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Sailors, back in the days of pirate ships, believed that sparrows guided their souls to Heaven when they died. Many would get
Sparrow tattoos, in order for the Sparrows to find them should they ever be lost at sea. Since this boat has had 16 souls pass while onboard, it has surely been the Host of
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The HHS-Host of
Sparrows’ mission will be to preserve, commemorate and assuage the tragedy that has occurred aboard this historic yet heartbreaking piece of KS history, as a monument of honor and respect towards the lives lost and the families and communities impacted by this disastrous loss. In
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and left to rust. The boat was sold in 2016 to two brothers, Matt and Josh
Abramovitz, who intended to repair it and put it back into service by offering day cruises. The boat was sold again in 2022 to Innovative Technology Services, Inc. and rechristened as the "HHS-Host of Sparrows". It is
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carrying 58 passengers and crew. Eyewitnesses of the disaster stated that they saw the tornado forming at the west end of the lake. The tornado strengthened as it raced toward the boat. The tornado struck the boat and capsized it before moving on to land.
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currently in dry dock at the Lake Perry
Reservoir undergoing remodel to have safety features added and become a Pirate themed commercial charter boat to be launched in Spring of 2024.
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In 2005, while docked in shallow water, a small fire caused the boat to sink. It was then towed to a spot near
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before dissipating. In total, 16 people were killed in the incident, including three faculty members from the
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794:Ben Asdale
680:HMCS
525:Shipwrecks
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452:2022-08-25
427:2022-08-25
403:2006-12-04
372:2006-12-04
322:2006-12-04
275:References
106:Fatalities
774:Good Hope
772:SAS
752:Undaunted
750:HMS
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691:HMS
669:USS
660:Transvaal
658:SAS
617:USS
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214:Aftermath
117:$ 250,000
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70:Tornadoes
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177:Impact
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114:Damage
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