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In 1994, the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea during a violent storm, killing 852 of its passengers.
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In 1994 the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea during a violent storm. 852 of the 989 on board were lost, despite being in communication with other nearby ships. The cause of the ship's demise remains disputed and controversial.
For a transcript, photos, and sources for this episode, please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2022/09/20/estonia-ep4/.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried.
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