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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Tell us about Marine Wrecks/Disasters/Diving
 
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Lampsacus
Oct 21, 2008

Josef K. Sourdust posted:

MS Estonia (1994) (c/o Gibfender)
On 28 September 1994 a nine-level car ferry was crossing the Baltic Sea in a storm when its bow door catastrophically failed causing the ship to flodd, capsize and sink in less than 50 minutes. The high death toll was due to poor safety procedures, faulty safety equipment, inclement conditions (storm and cold) and delayed rescue. Cause: catastrophic technical failure. Death toll: 852 (138 rescued, 1 died in hospital)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Estonia
Longform: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-story/302940/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFDGL_ehpkI

I was going to add this one. That long form is incredible - I was just recommending it to a co worker today!

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