(Reuters) - A new investigation into the sinking of ferry Estonia that claimed 852 lives in 1994 revealed flaws in its bow visor construction missed during its certification, officials said on Monday.
A recent press conference claimed that pieces from the bow visor taken from the MS Estonia, which sank in September 1994 with the loss of 852 lives, show signs of a potential explosion. The fragments ...
The bow visor of the ship, which was blamed for the disaster at the time. Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT The sinking of the Estonia ferry that killed hundreds of people wasn't caused by an explosion, a new ...
place, but part is missing,'' the statement said. The video, recorded from images sent to the surface by two camera-equipped robots, also showed a problem with the bow's inner door, which doubles as a ...
The bow ramp of the MS Estonia wreck has been recovered from the Baltic seabed and is to be brought to Estonia today, Tuesday, the Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau (OJK), overseeing a recent ...
People attend a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of a maritime disaster when MS Estonia, carrying 803 passengers and 186 crew, sank in the Baltic Sea, in Tallinn, Estonia September 28, 2019.
A new investigation into the sinking of ferry Estonia that claimed 852 lives in 1994 revealed flaws in its bow visor construction missed during its certification, officials said on Monday. If ...