The Estonian Shipping Company, which owned the MS Estonia, was primarily involved in cruise and passenger services, as the MS Estonia was a cruise ferry.
Question 2 of 5
What was the approximate ratio of lives lost to the total number of people on board the MS Estonia?
AAbout 50% of people on board lost their lives
BAbout 75% of people on board lost their lives
CAbout 90% of people on board lost their lives
DLess than 25% of people on board lost their lives
The MS Estonia sinking resulted in the loss of 852 lives, and given that there were approximately 989 people on board, the ratio of lives lost to the total number of people on board is about 75% or more than 85%, but closest to the 75% option provided.
Question 3 of 5
What was a significant factor that contributed to the difficulty of the rescue operations during the MS Estonia sinking?
A significant factor that contributed to the difficulty of the rescue operations during the MS Estonia sinking was the storm in the Baltic Sea, which made rescue efforts challenging.
Question 4 of 5
In which body of water did the MS Estonia sinking occur?
The title mentions April 25, 1994, but the MS Estonia actually sank on September 28, 1994, indicating that the title date is approximately 5 months before the actual sinking date.
