Sydney Morning Herald | Asylum seeker tells of fear of dying Herald Sun AN UNSAFE, unseaworthy boat smuggling asylum seekers was so overcrowded that passengers had to lie on the deck to avoid falling overboard, a court has heard. Iranian national Ali Hossein Mardi paid $6000 and shared the 15m boat with 83 people, ... Asylum seeker tells of terrifying voyage Pair 'only in charge of steering boat to island' Trial of Indonesian crew told 83 people were on board their unsafe vessel |