2

1

Solomon Islands

4

New Caledonia

3

1 | Twelve people set off from Bougainville on 22 December in a canoe.

 

2 | They intended to travel to the Carteret Islands for Christmas celebrations.

 

3 | A total of eight members of the group died, either when the boat capsized, or in the month spent adrift.

They were eventually picked up on 23 January by a fishing vessel near New Caledonia.

 

4 | The four survivors were taken to the Solomon Islands for medical treatment.

 

 

2

Papua New

Guinea

1

Solomon Islands

4

New Caledonia

Australia

3

500km

500mi

1 | Twelve people set off from Bougainville on 22 December in a canoe.

 

2 | They intended to travel to the Carteret Islands for Christmas celebrations.

3 | A total of eight members of the group died, either when the boat capsized, or in the month spent adrift. They were picked up on 23 January by a fishing vessel near New Caledonia.

 

4 | 3pm

Match kicks off. Five minutes later, a crush barrier inside pen 3 gives way

4 | The four survivors were taken to the Solomon Islands for medical treatment.