On April 16, 2014; mistakes at the helm, negligent modifications to the ship combined with the overloading & instability of cargo, led to the capsizing of the Chonghaejin Ferry, MV Sewol off the coast of South Korea.
The Subsequent Cowardice and total absence of leadership in the most critical moments of this crisis... led to an abysmal attempt at rescue and the tragic loss of more than 300 innocent lives. This, is Part 1.

▶THE FERRY SEWOL PART 2 (The Conclusion):    • The Ferry Sewol Part 2: Never-Ending ...  

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(*And Shout-Out to Newstapa for their journalistic bravery and integrity as this story unfolded:    • Newstapa(KCIJ) - 'Golden Time' for SE...  )

▶Timestamps:
00:00 The Sewol Ferry Route & Danwon High School Intro and Background
02:51 What Happened To The Sewol Ferry - Overview
07:46 Sewol Ferry Vessel History - The Naminoue
08:48 Chonghaejin Marine - Sewol Owner's Company History
09:38 Sewol Vessel Retrofits - Misguided Modifications
11:09 How The Sewol Ferry Capsized - Chonghaejin Crew Mistakes Throughout
16:40 Why The Sewol Rescue Failed - Cowards Rescue Cowards
20:10 Coast Guard Communication Failures & Civilians Attempt Rescue
25:09 Lives in the Balance as Sewol Drifts - Republic of Korea Betrays its People

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