Cruise Ship Costa Concordia - MERGED THREADS

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by chala

Are you sure of the number?

That's not correct a safety drill had been performed A day previously, but those boarding at Rome where scheduled to have there's done next day. This is standard practice amongst cruise liners

[chala]

Why is it that the chart used for the reconstitution differs with the one at post 59? It shows rocks which does not cover when the other one show under water rocks.

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

[chala]

Originally Posted by CarinaPDX

The rest seem to be guesses, not AIS data.

So the blue track of August 14 is guesses too?

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Heres the lloyds track

[chala]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

That's not correct a safety drill had been performed A day previously, but those boarding at Rome where scheduled to have there's done next day. This is standard practice amongst cruise liners

Yes it is what I knew

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by John A

This is one of the very few times that I agree with Geraldo.

I don't even think it's all the bombastic. He didn't just make a foolish mistake and scratch his bottom -- people DIED. His anger and vocabulary are completely justified. Good for him.

And I usually think he's a bit over the top also.

[chala]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

What is the name of god has that anything to do with it.

To do with that. Is he a god?

Originally Posted by Dreaming Yachtsman

+1 for Nigel's philosophy. That is one primary reason I did not install a chart plotter that could integrate with the autopilot (aside from the fact that autopilot is Raymarine and at the time their chart plotters were substandard).

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by avb3

Why would you even start to speculate about a conspiracy theory?

That's like thinking Zeitgiest was a documentary on 9/11?

There will be no lasting, plausible conspiracy theories with this incident. Very few people would have any motivation for maintaining a complex lie, and it would take lots and lots of people. There are all the crew, all the passengers, and all the witnesses -- remember, dozens of private boats came out to help.

People can speculate now but only a nutter would stick to a conspiracy theory on this one.

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by chala

It is interesting that someone that admit been (i.e., drunk or recklessly showboating).
Can be a critic of someone who as not be proven of the same.

Simple -- he knows how it can happen! However, he didn't have 4,000 lives at risk. You may not see the difference but I do, and I appreciate his honesty.

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by nigel1

Have to admit, that was my reaction when I read the original post, seems a hypocritical

Not to me. I wouldn't want Rivera to be captain of a cruise ship either, but ... he didn't take that job. This guy did.

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

What is the name of god has that anything to do with it.

You really don't know???

[mjwarner]

Did anyone see on the FOX special last night when the staff member said the captain and his blond "friend" came to the dining area at 10:30pm, asking for dinner to be prepared for them? The kitchen staff member said they were astonished that he was insisting they make them something to eat when the staff had so many issues with lack of power, plates and kitchenware strewn everywhere, and everything in such an uproar due to the listing and general chaos in the kitchens. This would have been an hour after impact, if the timeline shows to be true.

[John A]

Originally Posted by red_sky

Is it more right that something comes from the wrong place or less? In other words, just 'cos a guy can sail doesn't mean he knows his hole from an ass in the ground. Ever vigilant...

Excuse me but if we are to take your second sentence as wisdom, then all of the previous post must be considered BS.

[St. Elsewhere]

Originally Posted by mjwarner

Did anyone see on the FOX special last night when the staff member said the captain and his blond "friend" came to the dining area at 10:30pm, asking for dinner to be prepared for them? The kitchen staff member said they were astonished that he was insisting they make them something to eat when the staff had so many issues with lack of power, plates and kitchenware strewn everywhere, and everything in such an uproar due to the listing and general chaos in the kitchens. This would have been an hour after impact, if the timeline shows to be true.

I did hear that as well. It seems too incredible to be true. Time will show if there is an alternate explanation for it. If it proves to be true, the captain had gone nuts.

[JoeDiver]

Originally Posted by CarinaPDX

JoeDiver- I saw 20/20 as well and can confirm that the woman described the situation in the restaurant with the captain and mistress as you remember. I am not certain, but I thought someone else confirmed seeing them as well. Given the nonsense that has come from the captain so far I tend to believe the woman.

Thanks....I knew I wasn't imagining it! I tried the 20/20 website again and the story is now available:

Cruise Ship Confidential

They first talk about where he was at the 4:52 mark.

Originally Posted by mjwarner

Did anyone see on the FOX special last night when the staff member said the captain and his blond "friend" came to the dining area at 10:30pm, asking for dinner to be prepared for them? The kitchen staff member said they were astonished that he was insisting they make them something to eat when the staff had so many issues with lack of power, plates and kitchenware strewn everywhere, and everything in such an uproar due to the listing and general chaos in the kitchens. This would have been an hour after impact, if the timeline shows to be true.

Didn't see that....when did he abandon ship and try to run away?

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by John A

Excuse me but if we are to take your second sentence as wisdom, then all of the previous post must be considered BS.

Well all posts... let's say 99% of them :roll eyes:

ciao!
Nick.