Fun Facts/Background Information
This was the date of the disaster (Mm/Dd/Yyyy)
April 16, 2014
This many decks were added in the modifications
Two
This person was the first to escape the sinking ship
The captain
These two proposed redesigns could have saved hundreds lives in the event of an emergency
New captain and crew and extensive safety training
This famous ship, whose name describes its size, sank as a result of a collision with an iceberg
The Titanic
This is the island that the ferry was sailing to
Jeju Island
This part of the steering system failed
A solenoid valve
It was this time when the coast guard received the first call from MV Sewol
8:52 AM
This was the most expensive proposed redesign
Emergency safety training
The name of the ship captained by Davy Jones himself
The Flying Dutchman
This is the original name of the MV Sewol AND the year it was purchased
Ferry Naminoue and 2012
This was raised each time more weight was added
The center of gravity of the ship
The passengers of the ship were asked to stay here
In their rooms
The function of proposed alarms and sensors
Require proper maintenance and usage of ballast tanks
This passenger boat was torpedoed by the Germans during World War I while crossing the Atlantic
The Lusitania
This is the cost to buy the ship before it became the MV Sewol
11.3 Million
This many manhole covers and doors were left open
Two doors and five manhole covers
MV Sewol became fully submerged at approximately this time
10:30 AM
These two redesigns would have lowered the center of gravity of the ship
Deny modifications and require that the ballast tanks are filled properly (sensors/alarms)
The sinking of this ship was famously blamed on Spain in 1898
The USS Maine
NO CALC: This is ln(abs(e^(i*pi)) + captain’s age during incident
69 Years Old
The difference in gross tonnage before and after the modifications
239 Tons
The cost of a single safety certificate was approximately this amount (USD and South Korean Won)
₩2.6 thousand, $2 USD
This solution would have lost the ferry company profit
Denying modifications to cargo and passenger space
This ship, the title of a recent bestselling novel, sank during its journey around the southern tip of South America
The Wager