Product Description

In September 1994, the passenger ferry Estonia set out on an overnight cruise from Tallinn, Estonia to Stockholm, Sweden and sank in the Baltic Sea, killing nearly 1000 people in 35 minutes. It was the worst peacetime sea catastrophe in European waters in the 20th century.

A controversial government investigation blamed the ship's design and high waves. But the Estonia was the only intact ship in maritime history to sink in less than one hour -- faster than some torpedoed ships. This disturbing fact is the core of the tragedy and was left unexplained.

The victims still remain in the shipwreck in shallow depth just off the coast of Finland, a spot militarily guarded by Sweden.

"The Hole: Another look at the sinking of the Estonia ferry on September 28, 1994" examines alternative explanations in view of post-Soviet chaos, proceeding from the theory that the Estonia had a hole -- from a collision or an explosion.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #516020 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 392 pages

Customer Reviews

Highly Recommended thoroughly researched
Finally a book that looks at all the theories, conspiracies and absolute ridiculous stories that surround the sinking of the luxury roro ferry Estonia in the Baltic in September 1994. The official report blames the loss of a visor...however this has been often debunked in various reports. Was the ship carrying a deadly cargo?, did it collide with a submarine? Why did the Swedish government want to cover the wreck in concrete? and refuse to recover more than 750 victims (whose remains are still in the wreck to this day) when it lies in only 60 metres of water....Drew Wilson presents a balanced thoroughly researched account of the tragedy. The Estonia catastrophe really needs to be investigated again to give the families of the 852 victims peace.
Highly Recommended