 MS Jan Heweliusz in 1982 | |
| Date | 14 January 1993 |
|---|---|
| Time | 04:10–05:12 (UTC+1) |
| Duration | 1 hour and 2 minutes |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 54°36′58″N 14°13′16″E / 54.61611°N 14.22111°E[1] |
| Type | Maritime disaster |
| Participants | 64; 9 survivors |
| Deaths | 55 |
MS Jan Heweliusz sank on 14 January 1993, between about 04:10 and 05:12 (UTC+1) as the ship was crossing the Baltic Sea, en route from Świnoujście, Poland, to Ystad, Sweden. Out of 64 passengers and crew, 55 died in the disaster. It is the largest peacetime maritime disaster in Polish history.[2]
- ^ Bogalecka, Magda; Jakusik, Ewa; Kołowrocki, Krzysztof (2017). "Data collection of last 30 years ship accidents at the Baltic Sea area" (PDF). Journal of Polish Safety and Reliability Association. 8 (4). Polish Safety and Reliability Association: 125–134. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Bielecka, Elżbieta (14 January 2018). "25. rocznica zatonięcia promu "Jan Heweliusz"". Interia (in Polish). Retrieved 23 September 2024.