Monthly Archives: April 2014


MV Sewol Ferry Sinking — April 16, 2014 On the morning of April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol, a 6,825‑ton ferry traveling from Incheon to Jeju Island, began to list sharply after taking an unreasonably sudden right‑J‑shaped turn in the Maenggol Channel. The turn caused cargo to shift, destabilizing the vessel. At about 8:50 […]

4/16/2014 – The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsizes and sinks after an unmanageable cargo ...