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Originally Posted by Kapitan
Even if the ship rolls over EPIRB will deploy and transmit
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Yes, they should.
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The ESTONIA was equipped with two modern EPIRB buoys (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) of type Kannad 406 F.
The last check of the radio beacons was reported to have been made about one week prior to the disaster by the radio operator. The check confirmed that the EPIRBs were in full working order and it has to be assumed that both were left in "switched-on" condition after the test.
Nevertheless, no signals from the two buoys were received in the course of the rescue operation.
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From this source, although I have heard this before and if I'm not mistaken it was stated in official report as well.
Buoys not being able to clear the sinking ship is most plausible scenario I can come up with. If someone has better explanation, please throw in your two cents.
EDIT: Previous statement is ofcourse assuming the ship has been lost. Hopefully it hasn''t and this is just an unusual communications problem.
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Last edited by kraznyi_oktjabr; 10-03-15 at 04:54 PM.
Reason: Screwed up with link, should work now.
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