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Old 01-16-2012, 08:26 AM
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if you fear getting on a cruise ship because of a very isolated incident then I assume you most certainly would not entertain getting into your car, that is by far, day in and day out much more dangerous. And the old argument of at least you are in control is bull honkey....that is why they call them accidents.

And as Paul Harvey says there is definitely more to the story. If you have ever has the good fortune to be on a tour of the bridge of a cruise ship you very quickly learn about the degree of automation used. Unless there were multiple malfunctions, which could happen, there is no way to be off course by four miles. In ship navigation being off a small part of one degree would put a ship way off course over a very long journey. To be off four miles there would have been screen alerts or alarms or some attention getting.

The Captain does not have to be present on the bridge for a ship to be on course; he is accountable and responsible for assuring there are people and systems in effect to guarantee safe passage.

There is more to the story to come.

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