avatar

S4-E3 - The 1973 Qijin Ferry Tragedy - 旗津渡輪

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
Episode • Feb 22, 2024 • 26m

Twenty-five young women and girls drowned after a severely overloaded ferry capsized in 1973. The deaths spurred changes in public transport safety in Kaohsiung, and the victims became part of a social debate over women's rights. 

Photos and more at formosafiles.com

Switch to the Fountain App