Costa Concordia cruise ship accident

[jcollins]

Just proves with all the electronics, anyone can still run aground.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... scene.html

[loubennett]

Yes, you still have to look at them and be aware of your real world situation. In other words, don't drive the boat on to the beach.

[mudskipper]

Hey Guiseppi I thought you were a drive a the boat

[Veebyes2]

That is a big ooops for buzzing an island. It has happened here. About 25 yeqrs ago, supertanker, traveling in ballast. Captain thought he might deviate a little from course & have a little look see as he passed Bermuda. No Bermuda charts onboard so he figures passing 8 miles to the N is safe enough. WRONG! KERRRRUUUUUUNNCH! Water out there goes from thousands of feet deep to waist deep in no time.

[Capt Paul]

A friend of mine sent me this link, AIS track and narration. Kind of long but interesting


http://gcaptain.com/gcaptains-john-konr ... deo/?37941

Some more pics:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012 ... ia/100229/

[Veebyes2]

My version of the cruise ship accident.



A hurricane did this to me. Snapped a 1 1/4" mooring bridle.

[jcollins]

My version of the cruise ship accident.

Sad sight. I'm assuming after a hurricane? Was that one of your work boats?