Building a Timeline of Ghost Boat

Summary

The website details the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of the Ghost Boat, which was supposed to leave Libya in late June 2014, with a timeline of events and evidence gathered.

Abstract

The article "Building a Timeline of Ghost Boat" presents a chronological account of the search for a missing boat, known as the Ghost Boat, which was expected to depart from Zuwarah in northwestern Libya on either June 28th or 29th, 2014. The timeline begins in May 2014 with the departure of two individuals, Segen and Abi, from Khartoum, and continues through their journey across the desert to Libya, various phone calls, and the boat's expected departure date. In July, a smuggler informs Yafet, presumably a relative or friend, that the boat has reached Europe, which contradicts the lack of evidence and uncertainty surrounding its fate. The timeline extends to November 2014, when a key figure denies involvement in smuggling, and December 2014, when arrests are made in connection with the case. In January 2015, Meron Estefanos travels to Tunisia to search for the missing passengers in prisons and courthouses but finds no documentation or records of them. The document is intended to be updated with new information as it becomes available.

Opinions

The article suggests that there is significant uncertainty and lack of concrete information regarding the Ghost Boat's journey and the fate of its passengers.
The statement by Measho Tesfamariam, denying involvement in smuggling and invoking the phrase "Only God knows," implies a sense of mystery and possibly an attempt to distance himself from the situation.
The actions of Meron Estefanos indicate a strong commitment to uncovering the truth about the Ghost Boat, as she personally travels to potential locations of the passengers and diligently searches through records.
The continuous updating of the timeline reflects an ongoing effort and dedication to finding answers and holding parties accountable for the missing persons.

Building a Timeline of Ghost Boat

We are trying to find the Ghost Boat that was supposed to leave Zuwarah in northwestern Libya on June 28th or June 29th, 2014. Nobody is exactly sure what happened to it.

Here is a timeline detailing important elements and pieces of evidence in the case. This document will be updated as we gather new information.

June 2014

Early June: Segen and Abi travel through the desert with the smugglers. Because of car problems, the journey takes two weeks.

Mid-June: Segen calls Yafet from Benghazi.

Circa June 22: Segen and Abi arrive in Tripoli.

June 27: Yafet’s last phone call with Segen.

June 28/29: Ghost Boat is due to set sail.

January 2015

January 18: Meron Estefanos travels to Tunisia. She checks prison records there but can’t find the names of the Ghost Boat passengers. A few sources tell her the passengers may be in Sfax.

January 21: Estefanos visits Sfax. She checks prison records there but can’t find the passengers’ names. Someone at the Sfax courthouse says they’ve heard about a similar group, but nothing is documented.

Building a Timeline of Ghost Boat

May 2014

June 2014

July 2014

November 2014

December 2014

January 2015