On 16/01/2012 4:49 PM, Oscar wrote:
On 1/16/2012 6:34 PM, Boating All Out wrote:
In articlen_GdnfbyRtBXLInSnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@earthlink .com, dump-on-
says...

On 1/16/12 6:20 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:20:54 -0500, X ` Man
wrote:

It's hard to believe a ship of that size didn't have a forward lookout
when heading towards a port, but I guess anything is possible.

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If the translated story is to be believed, they experienced a power
failure while still in deep water. The power failure led to lack of
situational awareness on the bridge, and they inadvertantly altered
course to the right which took them on to a reef. With a 30+ foot
draft it is unlikely that a forward lookout would have seen a reef in
time unless it was marked with a navaid. Supposedly, or so the story
goes, where they ended up was some distance from the reef that holed
the ship.


I dunno, Wayne. It seems to be that a "lack of situational awareness on
the bridge" is exactly the sort of circumstance that would cause a
competent crew to "double up on the watch" as the first order of
business.

Lack of situational awareness means unaware of the situation.
If you're unaware, you do nothing out of the ordinary.
And of course if you are aware of the situation, you take the actions to
address it properly.

The captain's decision to lead the march to the lifeboats was nothing
short of brilliant. That act of bravery will not soon be forgotten.

First officer has been arrested too.

This story has a facebook entry mentioned that indicates people knew he
was traveling close. So it wasn't unintentional.

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16149739

This story is good at it has details and time.

http://www.canada.com/news/world/Shi...932/story.html

Captain did leave the ship before women and children....

And didn't call mayday for an hour. In fact, coast guard found out from
passengers calling ashore.

I would hate to be him. 15 still missing, 3 days later, 5 dead, shaping
up to be 20 dead.

Wonder what 20 manslaughter and leaving the ship as Capitan before
duties are complete catches him?

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No mater how liberally you try to ignore rationality and reality,
reality always wins in the end.