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Ilias Siakantaris told Greek TV that a few hours before the boat sank, the coastguard had “used a rope to stabilize themselves, to approach, to see if they needed help”. But he stressed: “There was no mooring rope,” suggesting no attempt was made to tow the boat or tie it to it for any length of time.
Boat disaster in Greece: Officials refuse coastguard
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