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Question 1 of 5
Which passenger ferry, operating under the flag of Estonia, sank in the Baltic Sea on April 25 1994, resulting in the largest loss of life in a single maritime disaster in the region during the 1990s?
The MS Estonia was the Estonian-flagged ferry that sank on April 25 1994, causing the greatest single maritime loss of life in the Baltic during the 1990s.
Question 2 of 5
According to the official investigation report, how many people were recorded as missing or deceased after the MS Estonia disaster?
The investigation documented 852 fatalities, with no survivors among the passengers and crew.
Question 3 of 5
What specific structural component was found to have failed, allowing water to enter the cargo hold and precipitate the rapid sinking of the MS Estonia?
The inquiry concluded that the failure of the forward cargo hold hatch cover allowed water to flood the hold, causing the ship to list and sink rapidly.
