marine accidents were numerous.Apparently, humanity continue to experience the collapse of other ships, aircraft, trains and various other equipment that becomes faster and harder.But every time there is some terrible event, accompanied by numerous human victims, could not help comparing it with pre-disaster situations.The collapse of the ferry Estonia association caused the death of "Titanic."Indeed, these two disasters have something in common.In both cases, the ships were large and luxurious, a lot of people drowned, and anticipate that no one could.But it is only at first glance.The circumstances identified investigations by independent experts, have appeared scandalous and eloquently that this crash could have been avoided.However, the version of events suggested a few.
What was steam
ferry "Estonia" was a luxurious vessel offers its passengers not just utilitarian movement from one port to another, and the journey of pleasure.To this end, the board had everything we needed and lots of frills, designed to create an unforgettable experience.Several cafes and restaurants, a disco club, pool, entertainment room for children, a sauna, a modern cinema provides a pleasant pastime for the entire voyage.Photo of the ferry "Estonia" was printed on postcards sold in the souvenir shops here, along with other products needed in the way and buying a souvenir.But the main thing we should recall the appointment of boats.Unprecedented for quite recently the former Soviet citizens the opportunity to go abroad with his own car felt like a luxury initiation to European life.460 places for cars enough to everyone who had money to pay for any of them.The ferry "Estonia" and looked luxurious, it was a large (length of over 155 meters, width - 24 meters, a displacement of 15.5 ths. Tons).It was built in Germany in 1980, the shipyard "Meyer" for the Norwegian shipping company, but was immediately resold "Viking Line".Then the ferry called "Star Sylvia," but the letters on the board, designating a company-owner, had to repeatedly paint and write new ones.In 1991, the ship was purchased by "Wasa Line," and it was renamed the "Wasa King."Then the merged companies, and it has received a new, this time last name - the ferry "Estonia".His death in the cold waters of the Baltic Sea in 1994 shocked the world.
dry facts
ferry from Tallinn came on schedule, in a quarter past seven in the evening on September 27.The weather was good, but predicted its deterioration.Passengers are having fun, but the hour of midnight, most of them had already gone to bed.When the ferry "Estonia" held the line traverse Turku, people have not had time to fall asleep, I felt the jolt quite strong, and heard the rattle.The ship began to list to one-thirty the night slope decks reached 30 degrees and rising.Started to panic, but the effort to rescue most of the passengers were in vain, to go through the corridors was impossible.The water was coming, and only the inhabitants of the upper deck had a chance at life.The distress signal was broadcast, but the ferry is almost at the same time disappeared from radar screens, - it was ten to two in the morning.The ferry "Estonia" sank to a depth of about 80 meters at coordinates 59 ° 22 'north latitude and 21 ° 40' east longitude.In the morning the sad news spread around the planet.
Salvation
first came to the site of the ferry disaster 'Mariella' crew has started to rescue persons in distress.Chances were only a couple of hundred people who managed to leave the ship and get away from him.Total on board were 989 passengers and crew members.Raffle storm, strong winds, fog made it difficult situation.Lifeboats and rafts are useless, they found empty, most people were in the water who is dressed in anything.They are supercool and died.Around midnight the three helicopters joined in the case, but they were powerless, the cables in the wind could not withstand the load.Even those who managed to raise, died from the cold.The heroic efforts of the sailors led to the rescue of all 137 people who in Tallinn took on board the ferry "Estonia".Killed 95 crew members and passengers, while 757 were considered missing, but at seven in the morning it became clear that they could be considered a mournful list.
official version
explain the rapid death of the modern ship in a fairly safe area of the sea once no one dared.It soon became clear, however, that the ferry "Estonia" sank because the pounding waves tore visors (these are elements of the ramp, when opening the machine which are able to enter the loading deck).Guilty party hurriedly announced the German shipyard «Meyer», what shipyard representatives objected that the term of operation at the time of the disaster exceeded 14 years.In addition, there were no flotation device is designed for ocean or sea waves and had to perform only offshore coastal voyages, such as cross bays.In any case, the cause of the disaster was called.But it does not explain all the circumstances.There is an additional version.
Drugs
hinges were torn, wing flew off, they later found at a significant (about a mile) away from the place of occurrence to the bottom of the hull.But the study raised structural elements showed that the attachment was powerful and could theoretically withstand the closed heavy loads.Then there was the version that the failure occurred because of the loop opening the valves at full speed.Immediately with someone's light hand was formulated assumption about throwing overboard of drugs.It seems that someone was able to warn the smugglers of the ambush awaiting them, and they urgently get rid of the dangerous cargo.Version, to put it mildly, was far-fetched.Even if the ferry "Estonia" and transporting illicit drugs, they could not occupy a large volume, throw them overboard could not suicidal risk.
explosion?
What if the flaps are closed, we can still assume that their attachment subjected to additional stress, such as an explosive.To test this assumption in 2000 was made up from the bottom fallen off parts, which were subjected to the study.Definite answer these activities are not allowed, but did not deny the assumption.Who and why was this diversion?On this occasion, immediately there were two mutually exclusive hypotheses.
double spy version
After the collapse of the Soviet Union control of the amount of stored weapons on its territory, including the newest, was partially lost.At least, so say some modern analysts.Newly independent countries, former Soviet republics have won impressive arsenals, which were part of the latest designs, including those relating to special and nuclear.It was then and there was ground for speculation about who was interested in the destruction of secret cargo.The first option - the ferry "Estonia" sank the CIA, fearing exposure of his espionage activities and drowned at the bottom of the evidence.The second hypothesis is quite the opposite, but the meaning is the same.Russian intelligence agents, successors "key-GBC" prevented an attempt removal of the Soviet secret weapons.
What secret mysterious
There are a number of circumstances which have become known to the public and still have not found an explanation.A computer hard drive is a fixed parameter in the mode of vessel actually aircraft "black box", divers and rescue workers have not been found, although looking carefully.Two heavy-duty vehicle on board, according to witnesses, did not pass customs inspection.The mystery of the death of the ferry "Estonia" is even more vague, given that Captain fir, missing the official version of the missing, was seen in one of the medical vehicles, carrying the rescued, and even took off on film.After that he was never seen again.Similarly, they disappeared and several other passengers after removing them from the cold water.However, all this can be explained at the confusion reigning always after a big disaster.
Why hull decided to wall up with concrete, it's hard to understand.The depth at which it sank, not so great as to preclude recovery of the vessel, if not, then at least the bodies of victims of the crash.Nevertheless, it was decided to permanently hide from human eyes under a layer of concrete the ferry "Estonia".Fatalities have remained in their steel tomb forever.How can you not believe in the "nuclear" version?
most likely clue
just half a day before the fatal flight ferry "Estonia" was subjected to inspection.Impartial experts look at his condition has revealed a number of faults, which has been notified of ship management companies.Despite this, the vessel left in the sea.Among the problems identified and engineers to construction violations ramp locking devices.Apparently, the Estonian businessmen, not having sufficient financial resources for the repair of equipment, decided to postpone the repairs, but for now earn more.This is very similar hope maybe attributed some reason only one Russian.This can cause uglyadet hiding many facts that resulted in the occurrence and improbable versions.Interests of the state and its prestige, perhaps, the truth turned out to be a higher priority.The sea does not forgive negligence.
