[ad_1]
After a hole was discovered in the hull of “Estonia”, Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas demands that the ship be re-examined.
852 lives were lost when the “Estonia” sank on its way from Tallinn to Stockholm in 1994. The ferry has remained largely intact since the ship sank on a stormy autumn night.
According to the International Accident Investigation Board (JAIC), the main reason the ship sank was that the forward door came loose. When the waves hit the door, they broke the ramp with it so that large amounts of water entered the car tire.
In just under an hour, the “Estonia” capsized at 140 degrees and sank to the bottom of the Baltic Sea, along with the passengers who failed to get out. The wreck was described as the worst peacetime shipwreck in Europe since the Titanic.
Requires response
The JAIC report says nothing about a four-meter hole in the hull on the starboard side. But a Monster and Dplay documentary has documented that it is in shambles.
The surprising discovery has already sparked reactions. On Monday, Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas demands that further technical investigations be carried out in “Estonia”. He believes this is important information that requires answers, writes ERR.
VG Special: Found a new “Estonian” mystery
– A new technical examination of the new conditions in Estonia should be carried out. In our opinion, technical research should include underwater observations, and we have also reported to Finland and Sweden, he says.
Will verify
Therefore, it requests that the seabed and the wreck be examined and that 3D studies be carried out on land. It asked Estonia to lead these investigations.
Ratas emphasizes, however, that new investigations must be conducted with respect for victims and relatives.
Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu emphasizes that the demand for new investigations does not mean that the results of the 1997 investigation are invalid.
It is already known that Sweden, Estonia and Finland in a joint statement have said that they will examine the new information in an attempt to verify it.
“Estonia, Finland and Sweden emphasize that we trust the final conclusions of the final report of the JAIC (Joint Accident Investigation Commission) of 1997, the statement said.
