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Thread #142686   Message #3293497
Posted By: gnu
20-Jan-12 - 02:22 PM
Thread Name: BS: Costa Concordia Sinking-2012
Subject: RE: BS: Costa Concordia Sinking-2012
Yes, as has been said before, I think they could very well be selling newspapers. We just don't know at this point.

I think it will be interesting to read the timeline, especially the details regarding the times of grounding, assessment of damage, listing (including rate), call to abandon, etc.

I've been on the bridge of passenger/vehicle ferries many times and I was fascinated by the communication between the captain and crew. All business. The very first time, after leaving dock in an ice breaking class ferry in February, the first mate said to the captain that a crew member tending the bow visor said he could not set some of the dogs fully (no need to explain) and that he would do it upon far shore arrival. The captain said, "Set all dogs within thirty minutes. Report when done. Report to the bridge." He turned to us and said, "As soon as the dogs are set, please leave the bridge." Took about twenty minutes.