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Cruise ship antics?
Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:47:28 GMT, "otnmbrd" wrote: Human error, generally rears it's ugly head, but there's still more to it..... i.e., the system and the officer's training/experience, allowed this "error" to occur. otn Latest news: Passengers got a full refund. Captain remains Captain. Several crew re-assigned. Ship was on Autopilot at the time of the incident. Human error at fault. No further explanation forthcoming from the company. CWM "Cap'n Crunch" wrote in message ... Human error http://www.wesh.com/news/9555476/detail.html Cap'n Crunch "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Now when on the helm of the fat sam I had a very hard time inducing a 30 degree roll, lucky to get a 10 degree roll without getting caught, and we were 11 decks abouve the waterline. I guess the fat sam was not as top heavy as the carnival ship. I wonder if the helmsmans was just FN with the passengers, or maybe they engaged the autopilot on the wrong course. Critical injuries....oh my. That ship looks extreamly top heavy, wonder whats going to happen if it gets in a major storm, people are going to be slapped back and forth between the bulkheads. Joe Thought you mike list to see a photo taken during the list.... http://mysite.verizon.net/don2738/cpreview.html |
Cruise ship antics?
Crown Passenger wrote: Charlie Morgan wrote: On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:47:28 GMT, "otnmbrd" wrote: Human error, generally rears it's ugly head, but there's still more to it..... i.e., the system and the officer's training/experience, allowed this "error" to occur. otn Latest news: Passengers got a full refund. Captain remains Captain. Several crew re-assigned. Ship was on Autopilot at the time of the incident. Human error at fault. No further explanation forthcoming from the company. CWM "Cap'n Crunch" wrote in message ... Human error http://www.wesh.com/news/9555476/detail.html Cap'n Crunch "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Now when on the helm of the fat sam I had a very hard time inducing a 30 degree roll, lucky to get a 10 degree roll without getting caught, and we were 11 decks abouve the waterline. I guess the fat sam was not as top heavy as the carnival ship. I wonder if the helmsmans was just FN with the passengers, or maybe they engaged the autopilot on the wrong course. Critical injuries....oh my. That ship looks extreamly top heavy, wonder whats going to happen if it gets in a major storm, people are going to be slapped back and forth between the bulkheads. Joe Thought you mike list to see a photo taken during the list.... http://mysite.verizon.net/don2738/cpreview.html Thats a pretty extensive report there Don. Are you employed by Princess cruise lines for Damage control PR? Just kiddin, we all know how the News people make mountains outta mole hills Before you said the Capt sounded terrorized, in this report you say he is out of breath from running up 3 decks..which is it? Capt. Joe |
Cruise ship antics?
"Joe" wrote in message Before you said the Capt sounded terrorized, in this report you say he is out of breath from running up 3 decks..which is it? Maybe the Captain is related to Bobsprit..... that would account for the terror in his voice at being at sea... never mind being out of breath in only 3 flights of stairs. CM- |
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