Think you are having a bad day?

[jerp]

How would you like to be the captain who turned this



Into this?

Happened yesterday in the Mediterranean- he said he hit rocks that weren't on the charts. Three dead, at least 20 injured and several dozen unaccounted for.

[drop dead fred]

He needs to fly southwestern

[myway]

Just read the captain was arrested for exiting the ship before all the passengers were off. Doesnt sound like the dude on titanic.

[hully1029]

wow.... thats crazy... prayers for all involved and affected

[Bily Lovec]

I believe he was about 20 miles off course also...

[bwssr]

don't drink and drive...prayers for those who perished....

[32drawlength]

Yikes!

[Trykon514]

Saw that on the news this morning. Bad deal all the way around

[jerp]

Considering the average age of the normal cruise ship passenger, I'll bet trying to evacuate everybody before it rolled was quite a challenge for the emergency personnel. In additon to the human tragedy, just seeing a structure that size on it's side is surreal.

[47]

I think we can replace this one now...

[Habanarrow]

I can probably say whatever paper charts or electronic navigation was not up to date. On the other hand ocean floors change constantly. News says it was a reef. My guess is the navigator got too comfortable in this chanel. The old gentleman tradition of having the. captain being the last one onboard during an abandon ship catastrophe is long gone. Ask any squid in here will tell u that the CO is the first one out. My heart goes out to the victims

[J-J Matt]

That's crazy, prayers sent.

[Habanarrow]

I would like to see as well the layout of the chanel. What, if any markers or buoys were set by the port authority. I know here in the states they do soundings constantly, especially in harbor waters.
Another factor could be what unit they were using for depth. I know most of my charts were in fathoms, and it would freak out the rookie been in the navy since breakfast officer when they saw we had 6 ft of clearance at the keel. After explaining our fearless leaders that the soundings were in fathoms not feet and there are 6 ft to a fathom that clarified a lot

[jbird77]

Sad deal. Prayers out to all the families.

[Greywolf in Hawaii]

I heard one report that the captain and crew drove the boat (on purpose) close to shore to keep it from turning upside down if it sank, because he knew of the amount of damage to the boat after the collision.

Quick and smart thinking if you ask me !!