Jiangxi Internet Radio and Television Station Comprehensive At around 11 o'clock in the middle of the night on June 1, a passenger ship carrying more than 400 people suddenly encountered a tornado and capsized in the Shishou section of the Yangtze River in Hubei. The Yangtze Rive

Jiangxi Network Radio and Television Station At around 11 o'clock in the middle of the night on June 1, a passenger ship carrying more than 400 people suddenly encountered a tornado and capsized in the Shishou section of the Yangtze River in Hubei. The Yangtze River Waterway and Maritime Affairs Department are launching rescue operations. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Since humans invented ships, disasters have also accompanied them. Historically, shipwrecks have occurred in many countries, causing serious casualties, and are all regrettable. The reasons include human factors and weather reasons... Let's take a look at the serious shipwrecks that have occurred around the world.

In April 2014, the Sewol Ferry sank in South Korea, killing 300 people.

At about 8:58 a.m. on April 16, 2014, a passenger ship "SEWOL" with 470 people on board sank in a flooding accident in the southwestern waters of South Korea. [3]. There are 325 middle school students, 15 teachers, 30 crew members, and 89 other passengers on board. It also carries 150-180 vehicles and 1,157 tons of cargo. As of the morning of May 15, 2014, of the 476 people on board the Sewol at the time of the incident, 172 were rescued, 281 were confirmed dead, and 23 people are still missing.

Cause of the crash: According to the prosecutor's investigation, the shipping company of the "Sewol" excessively expanded the load capacity and overloaded, causing the ship's stability to seriously deteriorate. In addition, the helmsman's unskilled operation caused the hull to tilt to the left, and the ship became unstable and eventually sank.

In January 2012, the Costa Concordia ran aground and at least 32 people died.

On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia, carrying more than 4,000 passengers, ran aground on the coast of Italy. A large amount of seawater immediately poured into the hull, causing the cruise ship to roll. . The accident occurred just hours after the ship departed from Civitavecchia, a port near Rome. There were 4,232 passengers on board at the time, and at least 32 of them died, including 4 passengers and one crew member.

Cause of the crash: The cruise ship "turned too late" and ran aground due to hitting a rock. It then tilted rapidly and took in a lot of water. A 50-meter-long crack appeared in the hull.

In 2008, the Philippine ferry "Star Princess" capsized and more than 800 people lost their lives.

On June 21, 2008, the Philippine ferry "Star Princess" carrying 862 people encountered Typhoon "Aeolian" and capsized in the waters near Romblon Province in the central Philippines on the 21st. , only more than 50 people survived.

Cause of the crash: Weather and the captain's improper handling were the reasons for the sinking of the ferry.

In 2003, a ferry boat in Bangladesh sank due to overloading and 800 people were missing.

html At midnight on July 8, a ferry boat in Bangladesh sank in the Meghna River due to severe overloading. Only about 200 of the 1,000 passengers on board were rescued, and the remaining 800 people were missing. . Reason for the crash of

: was overloaded and encountered a rapid current and became unbalanced and sank.

In 2002, the Senegalese "Chora" crashed and 1,863 people lost their lives.

Late at night on September 26, 2002, the severely overloaded "Chora" was returning from Ziguinchor, the southern city of Senegal, to the capital Dakar. On the way, it encountered a storm and ended up in the waters near Gambia. capsize. According to official statistics, a total of 1,863 people died in this shipwreck, with only 64 survivors.

Reason for the crash: was overloaded with personnel. When encountering strong winds and heavy rain, the people on the top deck of the "Jorah" rushed to the left side to avoid the wind and rain coming from the right side of the ship and squeezed into the bottom cabin, causing the passenger ship to tilt and collapse. Sinking into the sea.

In 2000, the Greek ferry "Saminat" ran aground and sank on rocks, killing 80 people.

The Greek ferry "Saminat" carrying more than 500 people ran aground and sank near the island of Paros in the Aegean Sea, killing 80 people and causing Greece's worst maritime disaster in 35 years.

Cause of the accident: The captain was not on the bridge when the incident occurred. Onboard records indicate that he was last at the helm 182 meters before the ferry struck rocks. When the ferry hit the rocks, the navigation records on the ship showed that the ferry navigation system was in an automatic state. The record lends credence to survivors' claims that the captain and crew were watching a television broadcast of a football match.

In 2006, the Egyptian passenger ship "Salam 98" sank in the Red Sea, leaving more than 1,000 people dead or missing.

On February 2, 2006, the Egyptian passenger ship "Salam 98" sank in the Red Sea with more than 1,400 people on board, leaving more than 1,000 people dead or missing. .The Egyptian passenger ship named "Selam 98" departed from the western port of Duba in Saudi Arabia at 7:30 pm local time and is expected to arrive in the southeastern part of the Red Sea, about 600 kilometers away from the Egyptian capital Cairo at 2:30 am on the 3rd. Port of Sefaj. But the ship disappeared from radar screens while sailing about 62 nautical miles away from Duba Port. Taha said the ship was carrying 1,310 passengers and about 100 crew members. Most of the passengers were Egyptians and Sudanese returning home after performing hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Cause of the crash: Ahmed, the head of the Peace Shipping Company to which the crashed passenger ship belongs, ruled out the possibility of the crash of the passenger ship due to technical reasons and believed that the crash of the passenger ship may have been caused by bad weather. It is understood that at the time of the incident, there were strong winds and strong waves in the Red Sea, accompanied by rainfall.

In 1994, the ferry "Estonia" sank, killing more than 900 people.

html On September 28, the ferry "Estonia" sank in the Baltic Sea while sailing from the Port of Tallinn in Estonia to Stockholm, Sweden, killing more than 900 people. The worst maritime disaster since World War II. Reason for the crash of

: The reason why sank was because the bow access hatch at the bow of the ship, which was used to facilitate people and vehicles to get on and off, was not locked and became loose, causing seawater to pour in from the bow of the ship. In addition, the investigation team believes that the ship's excessive speed was also one of the reasons for the sinking. However, the results of this investigation report were not recognized by all team members at the time. Internal disputes continued, and the credibility of the report was also questioned.

In 1993, the Haitian passenger ship "Neptuno" collided with an oil tanker and sank, killing more than a thousand passengers.

html On February 17, the Haitian passenger ship "Neptuno" encountered a shipwreck while sailing from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, to the western city of Jérémie. About 1,000 passengers on board died, mostly women. The ship was the only means of transportation between the two places, and most of its passengers were small traders. Reason for the crash of

: harsh weather conditions and overloading. It was raining heavily when the passenger ship crashed, and the panicked passengers moved to one side of the ship, causing the passenger ship to sink.

On October 10, the South Korean passenger ship "Seohae Rie" (capacity 207 people) carrying 300 passengers sank due to overloading and heavy waves on its way back to Gappo from Haido, Buan County, North Jeolla Province. There were 74 survivors. .

In 1987, the Philippine "Dunabaz" collided with a cruise ship, and more than 4,000 people were killed.

Maritime accidents often occur in the Philippines due to tropical climate, poor maintenance of passenger ships, and poor enforcement of safety rules. In December 1987, the Philippine passenger ship Dunabaz collided with an oil tanker, killing more than 4,000 people. It was the largest peacetime maritime disaster in the history of international shipping.

Cause of the crash: Collision with an oil tanker

The Titanic sank in 1912, killing more than 1,500 people

The Titanic crash should be the most famous maritime disaster in history. In the early morning of April 15, 1912, the Titanic's lookout rang the alarm bell three times and announced that "there is a glacier on the right front." Unfortunately, all subsequent efforts to avoid the impact were too late, and a piece of rock was like a rock. The ice as hard as ice penetrated the hull like a giant can opener, piercing the hull 250 feet. It eventually sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Because the number of lifeboats on the ship was far from enough, a total of 1,503 people lost their lives. This ship was the largest and most luxurious in the world at the time, and was called the "unsinkable ship" and the "dream ship." At the same time What was said to be the safest cruise ship sank on its maiden voyage.

Cause of the crash: The Titanic's lookout did not see the Arctic iceberg in time. When he saw it, it was too late and there was no time to avoid the iceberg. However, the second officer's mistake caused the Titanic to hit the iceberg from the side, causing A bigger gap.

TIP: How to save yourself in the event of a shipwreck

Emergency escape measures that can be taken:

1. Stay calm, do not panic, and follow the instructions of the crew on board.

2. If there are life jackets and life buoys on the boat, put them on quickly. If there are no life jackets or life buoys, the hull of the boat or other floating objects should be used as life-saving appliances.

3. If the boat has capsized, do not huddle together. You should disperse and evacuate the boat and swim to the shore, island or other rescuers (rescue boats, etc.).

4. If you are in distress at sea, be careful not to drink sea water. Because seawater contains a lot of salt, but the human body needs very little salt; if there is too much salt in the body, the excess salt is excreted by the kidneys in the form of urine. Excessive water discharge may cause severe dehydration. At this time, efforts should be made to find fresh water sources (such as rainwater, freshwater pools on the island, etc.) to supplement the needs of the human body.

5. Food to satisfy hunger cannot be ignored. There are many foods in the ocean that can satisfy your hunger, such as fish, seabird eggs, turtles, sea snakes, etc. You should try every means to catch them.