Costa Condcordia from space!

[BUSHWHACKER]

It's gonna be one hell of a salvage job!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-euro...145#TWEET64178

[si tate]

Where the hell would you start!!!!

[POPEYE]

Especially if she slips into deeper water, what the hell were they thinking steering her in so close to shore, unbelievable stupidity

[Albannach]

Especially if she slips into deeper water, what the hell were they thinking steering her in so close to shore, unbelievable stupidity

Isn't that standard practice with a sinking, but still movable Ship?

[John h]

Where the hell would you start!!!!

Same as Herald of Free Enterprise Si, as long as she doesn't slip into deep water they intend to multi-leg haul and lift her upright ( after draining the tanks of oil etc) * re ballast the keel tanks after temp bulk head patching etc, they are worried that the sea may hinder progress because storms forecast

Always amazed me whenever there was a problem at Sea there was always a Schlumberge or Schmidttak tug just around the corner waiting to throw a line, oh and claim salvage rights...

[Sammyk]

Couple of weeks and she will be good as new!

[POPEYE]

Isn't that standard practice with a sinking, but still movable Ship?

i ment when she hit in the first place!! he/they did do the right thing in makeing for shore to beach her, or try to, bringing all passengers and crew up on deck should have taken place much earlier, not after an hour or so, if were to believe reports, it looks like the captain went into shock and was totally useless, second office should have taken over when he realised the captain was incapable of functioning properly, always easier in hindsight i know but ffs, he just got complacent as they [passed on that route often,
end of the day the buck stops with the captain and he was apparantly on the bridge at the time and in full command,
what is unforgivable is him leaveing the ship and leaveing passengers and crew to their fate, i aint any sort of hero but i couldn't live with myself if i did that, dont believe in going down with it but i would stay as long as i could, at least till i'd helped get as many as possible off or i got washed off the deck when she went under,

[Bogus]

Its pretty obvious something went wrong, and there is no question that the Master ( captain) has to take the bulk of the blame, but Im a bit wary about hanging someone based on whats in the press. Right now they will be making up most of their reports, based around a few little facts.
As the Master he will have signed a flag state log book stating he was in full charge of the ship and its contents, and he should definitely have remained on board and taken control of the emergency. Whatever the truth turns out to be his life as a Master mariner is over and currently it appears deservedly so. Whether he was on the bridge at the time or not, hes still the vessels Master and the only way hes relieved of fault for the grounding is if someone deliberately disobeyed an instruction or if some other multiple failures took place. Even if the grounding is not his fault, his behaviour after it will come under plenty scrutiny, and its in this areawhere it appears he fell seriously short of expectations. Time and evidence will tell. Right now I will continue to take what I read in the press with a wee pinch of salt

[si tate]

Same as Herald of Free Enterprise Si, as long as she doesn't slip into deep water they intend to multi-leg haul and lift her upright ( after draining the tanks of oil etc) * re ballast the keel tanks after temp bulk head patching etc, they are worried that the sea may hinder progress because storms forecast

Always amazed me whenever there was a problem at Sea there was always a Schlumberge or Schmidttak tug just around the corner waiting to throw a line, oh and claim salvage rights...

Herald of free what!!!

Before my time john.

[POPEYE]

Herald of free what!!!

Before my time john.

How old are you? 10 (ish) it was a car ferry that jibbed out with the loading doors open and promptly flooded and rolled over

[tonupteabag]

How old are you? 10 (ish) it was a car ferry that jibbed out with the loading doors open and promptly flooded and rolled over

Hook line and sinker there Ian!
OOPS! That probably isn't the best line to use!

[John h]

Herald of free what!!!

Before my time john.

My cousin made a fortune on that job ! He worked for Bridon the wire rope maker here in Donny The Salvage people ordered miles of the new stuff after getting the ferry back on its keel (flat bottom really) anyway Simon have you sold your Surf yet ?

And Vince is there no end to your talents , you also command a Satellite surveilance system as well ??????????

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yep, notice how clean the camera lens is?

[John h]

Yep, notice how clean the camera lens is?

We expect no less Sir !

[si tate]

How old are you? 10 (ish) it was a car ferry that jibbed out with the loading doors open and promptly flooded and rolled over

Tut tut Ian, i was 14 when it happened & remember it well.

My cousin made a fortune on that job ! He worked for Bridon the wire rope maker here in Donny The Salvage people ordered miles of the new stuff after getting the ferry back on its keel (flat bottom really) anyway Simon have you sold your Surf yet ?

And Vince is there no end to your talents , you also command a Satellite surveilance system as well ??????????

The surf is staying for at least the next 12 months mate, well maybe.