Fatal Errors: The Catastrophic Sinking of MS Express Samina

On 26 September 2000, waves push the MS Express Samina off course, causing it to hit a group of rocks off Paros and sink, killing 80 people. Subsequent investigation showed that the ferry was on autopilot, with the crew not monitoring the ship's course. They were instead watching an association...

50 min - Disasters & Survival - Wonder

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