Commemorating the victims of the Estonia ferry disaster
On Saturday, September 28, it will be 30 years since the sinking of the ferry Estonia. To commemorate the victims, a memorial ceremony will be held.
Organized by the Memento Mare association, a memorial service and wreath-laying will take place at 12 pm by the Estonia memorial.
Following this, the victims' relatives, their supporters, and representatives of the rescuers will gather for a meeting at the Seaplane Harbour Museum. On the same day, an exhibition titled "Estonia – The Story of a Ship" will also open at the museum.
The ferry disaster occurred on September 28, 1994, while the vessel was en route from Tallinn to Stockholm. Out of 989 people on board, only 137 survived.