On 2/9/2016 10:42 AM, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/9/2016 11:24 AM, Ryan P. wrote:
On 2/9/2016 7:14 AM, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/9/2016 3:52 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

Saw this discussed on "The Weather Channel". They were basically
saying "BS" to the claims by the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines that
the "Anthem of the Seas" was caught in an "unexpected large storm".

TWC showed National Weather Service forecasts as early as last
Wednesday
that accurately forecast the storm and it's severity forming, well
before the ship left New Jersey headed for Florida en-route to the
Bahamas. The ship sailed right into 30+ foot seas and hurricane force
winds.

The Weather Channel meteorologists were at a loss as to why the
decision
was made for the cruise ship to sail anyway, especially along it's
intended course off of Cape Hatteras where the storm had already
formed and was situated.


http://tinyurl.com/jov5edb

As with the ship of state, when things go terribly wrong due to bad
judgement, the captain should be fired. But, it seems, that's not the
American way lately.

Not that I'll argue with you too much on the point that not enough
people are fired that deserve to be, but I do highly doubt the ship was
American flagged. Almost no cruise ships are, which means they aren't
subject to any US regulations that somebody would care to try to enforce.
Government regulations make it difficult for corporations to survive and
prosper in America. Maritime law is not country specific. I was just
throwing a little barb at the progressive liberal bent this country has
taken.

Again, no argument from me.

The captain who knowingly took the boat out in dangerous conditions
should lose his job. Whoever ordered him to do so should lose their job
as well.