Jerry quickly ordered everyone to put on life jackets, and tried unsuccessfully to put out the fire.

杰里立即叫大家穿上救生衣，并且奋力灭火，但 却没有成功（无济于事）。

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Information from the ship carrying the survivors suggested the boat sank quickly, giving crew no time to put on life jackets or immersion suits, the center said.

来自载送幸存者的船只的消息表明船很快下沉，船员没有时间穿上救生衣或救生服，该中心表示。

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Ms Blackman said they were warned that the ship was sinking and people made their way inside the ferry to put on life jackets.

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Survivors of the accident said the ferry had been struck by another faster moving boat, and then sank too rapidly for passengers to put on life jackets and exit the vessel.

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"We had a whole bunch of life jackets. (We) put it on top to keep the rain off, " Schreck said.

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