Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
NOTE: Unfortunately, this file got damaged when my hard drive failed a few years ago, so the video and audio will skip in a few parts. I have yet to be able to source another copy of this video, so this is the best I can do for now. I apologise for any inconvenience.
Ferries perform vital public transportation services around the world, carrying passengers, vehicles, and cargo across lakes and seas. However, their designers have to account for certain peculiarities in their operation. When they fail to do so, or if safety procedures are ignored, the results can be catastrophic. From the Herald of Free Enterprise to the Estonia and the Doña Paz, some of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history have involved ferries.
NOTE: Unfortunately, this file got damaged when my hard drive failed a few years ago, so the video and audio will skip in a few parts. I have yet to be able to source another copy of this video, so this is the best I can do for now. I apologise for any inconvenience.
Ferries perform vital public transportation services around the world, carrying passengers, vehicles, and cargo across lakes and seas. However, their designers have to account for certain peculiarities in their operation. When they fail to do so, or if safety procedures are ignored, the results can be catastrophic. From the Herald of Free Enterprise to the Estonia and the Doña Paz, some of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history have involved ferries.
