On the first anniversary of Papua New Guinea's worst maritime disaster, families of the victims say they are still looking for answers.
At least 140 people died when the Rabaul Queen passenger ferry sank in rough seas off the country's north coast on February 2, 2012.
The MV Rabaul Queen went down while travelling from Kimbe, on the island of New Britain, to the coastal city of Lae on the main island
Rescuers plucked 238 survivors from the sea off Papua New Guinea's east coast with as many as 350 people on board.
Despite the scale of the tragedy and a damning inquiry, police are yet to start a criminal investigation.
The final death toll from the disaster is not known, with the commission of inquiry finding that between 140 and 160 people died.
Authorities are yet to issue death certificates to families of the victims.
Tommy Yep, who has been campaigning on behalf of victims and whose son Theodore survived the disaster, says many people just want to move on.
Sunday 3 February 2013
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