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Another cruise ship in trouble
« on: March 31, 2012, 12:03:48 PM »
Just read about a cruise ship with 60 Britons on board adrift near the Philippines after a fire in the engine room.

I think I'll stick to Skeggy...

http://bit.ly/HxjLHH
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 12:23:49 PM »
Stick to British ships mate!!
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2012, 04:02:46 PM »
I reckon this year is going to be a bad un for cruise ships think the Titanic has but a curse on it anniversary year!  :o

We have two booked this year as well  :o
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 05:20:33 PM »
No casualties thankfully  :)
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2013, 05:43:34 PM »
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2013, 07:02:27 PM »
They practise their evacuation drills when in port. They do it at least once a week. They also practise rescue from the water. I've posted in another thread the heights involved with these ships. The deaths are tragic enough, I just hope no one pressed the wrong button and has to live with it.
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2013, 07:15:01 PM »
2 points.

1:  The way the news story in the link I provided was reported.
Was it made to be a little more sensational than needed.
Read the comments at the end of the article.

2: Could there have been a lack of communication between crew members.
eg Too many different language speaking people.

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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2013, 07:40:27 PM »
Terrible accident, it will be interesting to hear how this could have happened as they must have practised this many times before  :(
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Re: Another cruise ship in trouble
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2013, 11:12:28 AM »
Our daily paper says the ropes snapped - someone is for the high jump!
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