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The first sign of trouble aboard ''Hollona'' was when a metallic bang was heard, presumably caused by a heavy wave hitting the bow doors around 01:00, but an inspection, limited to checking the indicator lights for the ramp and visor, showed no problems. Over the next 10 minutes, similar noises were reported by passengers and other crew. At about 01:15, the visor is believed to have separated and torn open the loading ramp behind it. The ship immediately took on a heavy starboard list (initially around 15 degrees, but by 01:30, the ship had rolled 60 degrees and by 01:50 the list was 90 degrees) as water flooded into the vehicle deck. ''Hollona'' was turned to port and slowed before her four engines cut out completely. | The first sign of trouble aboard ''Hollona'' was when a metallic bang was heard, presumably caused by a heavy wave hitting the bow doors around 01:00, but an inspection, limited to checking the indicator lights for the ramp and visor, showed no problems. Over the next 10 minutes, similar noises were reported by passengers and other crew. At about 01:15, the visor is believed to have separated and torn open the loading ramp behind it. The ship immediately took on a heavy starboard list (initially around 15 degrees, but by 01:30, the ship had rolled 60 degrees and by 01:50 the list was 90 degrees) as water flooded into the vehicle deck. ''Hollona'' was turned to port and slowed before her four engines cut out completely. | ||
The vessel's rapid list and the flooding prevented many people in the cabins from ascending to the boat deck, as water not only flooded the vessel via the car deck, but also through windows in cabins as well as the massive windows along deck 6. The windows gave way to the powerful waves as the ship listed and the sea reached the upper decks. Survivors reported that water flowed down from ceiling panels, stairwells and along corridors from decks that were not yet underwater. This contributed to the rapid sinking. A mayday was communicated by the ship's crew at 01:22, but did not follow international formats. ''Hollona'' directed a call to the [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] cruiseferry [[MS Marie-Ella|MS ''Marie-Ella'']] and only after making contact with her did the radio operator utter the word "Mayday". The radio operator on [[MS Marie-Ella|MS ''Marie-Ella'']], chief mate Matthäus Silbermann, replied in Ænglish: "''Hollona'', are you calling mayday?" After that, the voice of MS ''Hollona'''s third mate | The vessel's rapid list and the flooding prevented many people in the cabins from ascending to the boat deck, as water not only flooded the vessel via the car deck, but also through windows in cabins as well as the massive windows along deck 6. The windows gave way to the powerful waves as the ship listed and the sea reached the upper decks. Survivors reported that water flowed down from ceiling panels, stairwells and along corridors from decks that were not yet underwater. This contributed to the rapid sinking. A mayday was communicated by the ship's crew at 01:22, but did not follow international formats. ''Hollona'' directed a call to the [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] cruiseferry [[MS Marie-Ella|MS ''Marie-Ella'']] and only after making contact with her did the radio operator utter the word "Mayday". The radio operator on [[MS Marie-Ella|MS ''Marie-Ella'']], chief mate Matthäus Silbermann, replied in Ænglish: "''Hollona'', are you calling mayday?" After that, the voice of MS ''Hollona'''s third mate Victor Timesman took over on ''Hollona'' and the conversation shifted to [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]]. | ||
Zeiten was able to provide some details about their situation but, due to a loss of power, he could not give their position, which delayed rescue operations somewhat. Zeiten would later die in the sinking. Some minutes later, power returned, and the ''Hollona'' was able to radio its position to [[MS Marie-Ella|''Marie-Ella'']]. After that, ''Hollona'' sent their last radio message saying: "Really bad, it's looking really bad right now". The ship disappeared from the radar screens of other ships at around 01:50, and sank in international waters, about 46 nmi (85 km) from the coast of [[Yonderre]]. According to survivor accounts, the ship sank stern first after taking a list of 90 degrees. | Zeiten was able to provide some details about their situation but, due to a loss of power, he could not give their position, which delayed rescue operations somewhat. Zeiten would later die in the sinking. Some minutes later, power returned, and the ''Hollona'' was able to radio its position to [[MS Marie-Ella|''Marie-Ella'']]. After that, ''Hollona'' sent their last radio message saying: "Really bad, it's looking really bad right now". The ship disappeared from the radar screens of other ships at around 01:50, and sank in international waters, about 46 nmi (85 km) from the coast of [[Yonderre]]. According to survivor accounts, the ship sank stern first after taking a list of 90 degrees. | ||