About this Episode

The sinking of the MS Estonia in the Baltic Sea on September 28 1994, resulted in the tragic loss of 852 lives. One of the most significant maritime disasters in modern European history, this disaster was attributed to inadequate crew response, delayed alarm activation, lack of direction from the bridge, and failure to deploy distress flares.
Today we'll uncover the mystery surrounding this preventable tragedy, and the lessons learned that continue to shape maritime practices today.