20 Years Since the Enamaa Boat Tragedy

The capsizing of the GDh. Thinadhoo Enamaa boat is the most tragic maritime incident in the recent history of the Maldives.

This disaster occurred around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2004. While traveling from GA. Vilingili to GDh. Thinadhoo with 122 people on board, the Enamaa boat suddenly capsized after being hit by a wave generated by the wake of a Thinadhoo fishing vessel named 'Arutha', which was traveling 40 feet away. In this incident, 24 people died and 2 people went missing.

Absentee funeral prayers for the deceased were held on Friday, March 19, 2004. This prayer was performed in all islands of the Maldives after the Friday prayers.

Today marks 20 years since this incident.

Our prayer is that those who departed this world in this incident are granted the eternal blessings of paradise, and that their families are granted patience.