The Estonia ferry sank over 30 years ago because its bow section failed, say Estonian, Swedish, and Finnish investigators. This ends doubts about explosion or collision theories. The ferry went down on September 28, 1994, during a storm in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people. The 1997 investigation found that the ferry’s bow shield broke, causing fast flooding and sinking. New video from 2020 showed holes in the hull, prompting a fresh review. Scientists examined the wreck six times, interviewed survivors, and ran technical tests. They concluded the hull damage came from rocks on the sea floor, not collisions or explosions. “The inspections do not reveal any signs that the MV Estonia collided with any other vessel or object during its voyage,” the report said. “Nor are there any signs that an explosion occurred on the ship.” A 2023 report also said the ferry was not seaworthy for its final trip. This new report aims to close the case on Europe’s worst maritime disaster since World War II once and for all.