chicagotribune.com
Weather forces Showboat Branson Belle aground on Table Rock Lake
The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries and
only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

KY3 News

9:15 PM CST, December 11, 2010

TABLE ROCK LAKE, Mo.

The wind was so strong Saturday night it blew the Showboat Branson Belle
aground during its cruise with guests onboard.

The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries and
only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

Management tells KY3 as the 4 p.m. cruise was heading back to port, the
Belle had problems with its thrusters. The Belle had to sit "quiet" on
the lake and wait for a tugboat. As the showboat was waiting, the winds
slowly pushed it to shore.

A passenger told KY3 over the phone Saturday night, most of the 567
passengers are calm but some are panicking.

The passenger also says the captain announced it's not safe to evacuate
the boat where they came aground. He said the rocky shoreline is
covered in ice. Fire crews are trying to create a gameplan but the
captain announced guests might be onboard throughout the night.

The best plan management tells KY3 is to somehow move the showboat
60-feet into a clearing where crews can help the passengers to safety.

Busses are scheduled to pick-up the passengers from Poverty Point on
Table Rock Lake and take them to the nearby Belle's parking lot. A
first responder on scene tells KY3, "it's gonna be a long night."

KY3 Meteorologist Brandon Beck says the Branson Airport had a maximum
gust of 45-miles-per-hour Saturday night.

At this point officials aren't sure if there's any structural damage to
the Belle itself.

KY3 News has a crew at the scene and will have more on Sunday's newscasts.

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They didn't have an anchor?

On 12/12/2010 9:32 AM, HarryK wrote:
chicagotribune.com
Weather forces Showboat Branson Belle aground on Table Rock Lake
The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries and
only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

KY3 News

9:15 PM CST, December 11, 2010

TABLE ROCK LAKE, Mo.

The wind was so strong Saturday night it blew the Showboat Branson Belle
aground during its cruise with guests onboard.

The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries and
only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

Management tells KY3 as the 4 p.m. cruise was heading back to port, the
Belle had problems with its thrusters. The Belle had to sit "quiet" on
the lake and wait for a tugboat. As the showboat was waiting, the winds
slowly pushed it to shore.

A passenger told KY3 over the phone Saturday night, most of the 567
passengers are calm but some are panicking.

The passenger also says the captain announced it's not safe to evacuate
the boat where they came aground. He said the rocky shoreline is covered
in ice. Fire crews are trying to create a gameplan but the captain
announced guests might be onboard throughout the night.

The best plan management tells KY3 is to somehow move the showboat
60-feet into a clearing where crews can help the passengers to safety.

Busses are scheduled to pick-up the passengers from Poverty Point on
Table Rock Lake and take them to the nearby Belle's parking lot. A first
responder on scene tells KY3, "it's gonna be a long night."

KY3 Meteorologist Brandon Beck says the Branson Airport had a maximum
gust of 45-miles-per-hour Saturday night.

At this point officials aren't sure if there's any structural damage to
the Belle itself.

KY3 News has a crew at the scene and will have more on Sunday's newscasts.

- - -

They didn't have an anchor?


You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

HarryK wrote:
chicagotribune.com
Weather forces Showboat Branson Belle aground on Table Rock Lake
The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries
and only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

KY3 News

9:15 PM CST, December 11, 2010

TABLE ROCK LAKE, Mo.

The wind was so strong Saturday night it blew the Showboat Branson
Belle aground during its cruise with guests onboard.

The Belle and local authorities tell KY3 there's no serious injuries
and only three people requested medical assistance as a precaution.

Management tells KY3 as the 4 p.m. cruise was heading back to port,
the Belle had problems with its thrusters. The Belle had to sit
"quiet" on the lake and wait for a tugboat. As the showboat was
waiting, the winds slowly pushed it to shore.

A passenger told KY3 over the phone Saturday night, most of the 567
passengers are calm but some are panicking.

The passenger also says the captain announced it's not safe to
evacuate the boat where they came aground. He said the rocky
shoreline is covered in ice. Fire crews are trying to create a
gameplan but the captain announced guests might be onboard throughout
the night.

The best plan management tells KY3 is to somehow move the showboat
60-feet into a clearing where crews can help the passengers to safety.

Busses are scheduled to pick-up the passengers from Poverty Point on
Table Rock Lake and take them to the nearby Belle's parking lot. A
first responder on scene tells KY3, "it's gonna be a long night."

KY3 Meteorologist Brandon Beck says the Branson Airport had a maximum
gust of 45-miles-per-hour Saturday night.

At this point officials aren't sure if there's any structural damage
to the Belle itself.

KY3 News has a crew at the scene and will have more on Sunday's
newscasts.

- - -

They didn't have an anchor?
Bush's fault.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500, "Paul@BYC"
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors & Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel’s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel’s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500, "Paul@BYC"
wrote:

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel’s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting
the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the
story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either
wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the
captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job.

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500, "Paul@BYC"
wrote:

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel?s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting
the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the
story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either
wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the
captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job.

But Harry knows all of the reporters in all of the world....

On 12/14/2010 2:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500,
wrote:

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel’s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting
the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the
story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either
wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the
captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job.



Absolutely. I wonder if there will be a USCG Inquiry Board.

On 12/14/2010 3:23 PM, Hairy Clown wrote:
In ,
says...

On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500,
wrote:

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel?s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting
the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the
story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either
wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the
captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job.

But Harry knows all of the reporters in all of the world....


What's the matter, idiot? Not enough threads here for you and your
brothers to trash without sticking your dipstick into a boating discussion?

On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:55:31 -0500, "Paul@BYC"
wrote:

On 12/14/2010 2:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:04:03 -0500,
wrote:

On 12/13/2010 10:40 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:18:58 -0500,
wrote:

You mean, to keep the boat from blowing onto the shore? Makes you wonder
about the CG safety inspections. As in, "So, captain, what do you do
when your engines fail? Hope the wind blows your boat onto the shore?"

Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire are subject to annual
inspection by USCG. 46 CFR 28.235 (Anchors& Radar Reflectors)
states that vessels must carry a suitable anchor for vessel’s size and
areas of operation. Must be at the ready.


Actually, I knew that. I was simply wondering why the captain didn't
drop anchor to prevent his boat blowing onto the shoreline. We've all
been in situations where a quick drop of the anchor saved the day.

One thing to keep in mind is that you never know if you are getting
the whole story in these news reports. The press sometimes gets the
story wrong, and sometimes the information they are given is either
wrong or incomplete. It's also possible, if not likely, that the
captain and/or the vessel owners may be doing a CYA job.



Absolutely. I wonder if there will be a USCG Inquiry Board.


It depends on the amount of damage and whether or not people were
injured. You can bet that the boat owners will be doing there own
investigation. In the end it always reflects badly on the captain.