Published 16 November 2021 at 13.57
Domestic. The Accident Investigation Board Norway now states that there are many indications that the high-profile holes in Estonia's hull may have been caused by protruding bedrock.
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Stockholm University, which took part in the operation at Estonia's wreck this summer, has now presented its conclusions about the sinking site.
According to the report, the bedrock is seen sticking up in several places near the newly discovered holes in the hull.
– There are many indications that the damage has been caused by the protruding bedrock, but we need to continue with more investigative measures before we can confirm this, said Jonas Bäckstrand, chairman of the investigation and deputy director general at the Swedish Accident Investigation Board, during a press conference according to SVT News. However, investigations show that Estonia is located on a slope, which is mainly covered by sediment.
– Based on inspections of films collected by the Estonian company Tuukritööde OÜ using an underwater robot, however, mountains protrude, very close to the mentioned holes. There are also strong indications that the wreck has changed position over time. The started cover makes it even more difficult to draw any clear conclusions as they dumped a lot of sand and coarser material in the area, especially on the south side of the wreck, says Martin Jakobsson, the responsible researcher from Stockholm University.
The responsible authorities in Sweden and Estonia also emphasize that it is too early to draw any conclusions from the findings.
– We have found cracks, holes and dents all over the ship. We must study all these injuries and also inspect the bow ramp that has come loose from its hinges, says Rene Arikas, head of the Estonian Accident Investigation Board, according to SVT.