Bogota 26 Jun (ANA) - This is the dramatic moment a tourist boat with 150 passengers on board sank in Colombia leaving up to 25 dead. Authorities say nine are confirmed dead and at least 16 more are still missing from the El Almirante ferry, which local media said had been involved in three previous accidents. There were claims this morning that passengers were not given life jackets as they boarded the vessel. Tourists were seen scrambling to get to upper decks in a bid to stay above the surface level as the boat filled with water. Video showed jet-skis and other boats rushing towards the vessel to pick up those floating in the water. One survivor, who did not want to be named, said: 'Those on the first and second floors sank immediately. 'The boat was sinking and all we could do was scream and call for help.' Local Italian restaurant owner Daniel Giraldo said he went to the bay after hearing the sound of ambulances. When he got to the shore people told him the ship had gone under and after going to the hospital he saw a baby girl in a wet dress who had been saved but whose mother was missing.(ANA)

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