"The sinking of the Estonia ferry more than 30 years ago was caused by the failure of its bow section, not an explosion or collision as claimed by some, authorities have said, in a report aimed at finally closing the case on Europe's worst civil maritime disaster since the second world war. The MV Estonia sank as a result of the collapse of its bow construction, Estonian, Swedish and Finnish investigators said."
"The report, which was based on six separate examinations of the wreck site, interviews with survivors, modelling and technical analysis, concluded that the damage to the hull was caused by rocks on the sea bottom. The inspections do not reveal any signs that the MV Estonia collided with any other vessel or object during its voyage, the investigators said. Nor are there any signs that an explosion occurred on the ship."
"On the night of 28 September 1994, the roll-on, roll-off ferry sank in the Baltic Sea during a storm, claiming the lives of 852 people. An official investigation in 1997 concluded that the ferry's bow shield had failed, causing rapid flooding and sending the vessel to the bottom. But alternative theories since then have continued to propagate and in 2020, video from a television documentary showed hitherto unseen holes in the ship's hull, prompting authorities to take a fresh look at the disaster."
The MV Estonia sank on the night of 28 September 1994 during a storm in the Baltic Sea after collapse of its bow construction, causing rapid flooding and the deaths of 852 people. Multiple seabed examinations, survivor interviews, modelling and technical analysis attribute holes in the hull to impact with rocks on the sea bottom. Inspections show no evidence of collision with another vessel or of an onboard explosion. A 1997 inquiry concluded that the bow shield failed, while a 2023 preliminary assessment found the ferry was not seaworthy for its final voyage. No new full-scale investigation is warranted.
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