MS Estonia - Wikipedia
MS Estonia was a cruiseferry built in 1980 for the Finnish shipping company Rederi Ab Sally by Meyer Werft, in Papenburg, West Germany.
Sinking of the MS Estonia - Wikipedia
MS Estonia sank on Wednesday, 28 September 1994, between about 00:50 and 01:50 as the ship was crossing the Baltic Sea, en route from Tallinn, Estonia, to Stockholm, Sweden. The sinking was one of the worst maritime disasters of the 20th century.
Estonia sinking: Ramp from ferry wreck raised after 29 years - BBC
Jul 25, 2023 · The sinking of the Estonia, en route from Tallinn to Stockholm, was the biggest peacetime disaster involving a European passenger ship since the Titanic went down in 1912.
Estonia ferry disaster: TV crew uncovers new evidence - BBC
Sep 29, 2020 · The MS Estonia ferry sank as it was crossing from Tallinn to Stockholm in September 1994, killing 852 people. A 1997 investigation found that the ship's bow door locks had failed in...
The sinking of MS Estonia: 30 years of unanswered questions
Sep 27, 2024 · In just over an hour, a ferry packed with passengers and vehicles disappeared beneath the waves, leaving behind only 137 survivors. The official explanation pointed to a failed bow visor, but 30 years later, the sinking is still clouded by conspiracy theories, cover-up allegations and key questions that remain unanswered.
Estonia ferry disaster: TV crew uncovers new evidence
Sep 29, 2020 · The MS Estonia ferry sank as it was crossing from Tallinn to Stockholm in September 1994, killing 852 people. A 1997 investigation found that the ship's bow door locks had failed in a storm....
Sinking of the Estonia (1994) | Description & Facts | Britannica
Sep 21, 2024 · sinking of the Estonia, disaster that occurred on September 28, 1994, when the ferry Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people. It is among the 20th century’s worst maritime disasters and the second-deadliest sinking of a …
Estonia sinking: Ramp from ferry wreck raised after 29 years
Jul 25, 2023 · The sinking of the Estonia, en route from Tallinn to Stockholm, was the biggest peacetime disaster involving a European passenger ship since the Titanic went down in 1912.
Research vessel to depart for MS Estonia wreckage site in two
Jul 6, 2023 · A joint mission by the Estonian and Swedish safety investigation authorities to film the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry and raise the ship's ramp, is due to begin in two weeks. The mission is expected to last a total of ten days.
Investigation bureau to create 'digital model' of MS Estonia ... - ERR
Jul 25, 2023 · The MS Estonia ferry's bow ramp arrived in Paldiksi on Tuesday and investigations will now continue on land, including the creation of an "actuate digital model" of the disaster. The findings are helping to bring clarity to survivors.