Christmas Island - The Christmas Island Boat Disaster
Time: Wednesday Dec 15, 2010
Place: Christmas Island
Details: In December 2010, 48 asylum-seekers died just off the coast of the island in what became known as the Christmas Island boat disaster when the boat they were on, hit rocks off Flying Fish Cove, and then smashed against nearby cliffs.
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