R.I.P. Scout26
I find it interesting that he joined Costa as a safety officer in 2002, and was promoted to captain in 2006, receiving command of the Concordia at that time.He must have had one heck of a resume'.
^^^^ I wonder how they will salvage the vessel. Weld a patch, pump out the water, tow it to the drydock, I guess, but I wonder if it would automatically roll upright after the water is pumped out.
What happened to a captain's sense of personal responsibility for the safety of his passengers and crew??? Did being the captain of a ship change into just a job for this guy?
Ping pong balls?
Wasn't that suggested back in the early twentieth century to bring up the Titanic? Somehow ... it doesn't seem practical -- for either ship.
That'll buff right out...
little bondo and duct tape, good to go. The whole time I'm reading this, thinking this guy isn't Gene Hackman.
hard to believe that the captain just steered that entreprise anywhere he liked with all the technology and surveillance as if it was a private yacht. even though hes done it before? got a thank you note from the mayor for doing it?
Would be nice if we could have full disclosure on why and how it happened, I'm expecting some kind of foul play somewhere - hard to believe that the captain just steered that entreprise anywhere he liked with all the technology and surveillance as if it was a private yacht.
Guys, guys, guys, put away the noose, it's just a misunderstanding. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9022170/Costa-Concordia-captain-says-he-tripped-and-fell-into-lifeboat.htmlSee, he just tripped and fell into the boat. Oh, and his second in command did, too. Also, his third in command. I guess they were practicing for a new "Pink Panther" movie.
“Vado a bordo, cazzo” T-shirts about the event are already out:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9022477/Costa-Concordia-Italians-buy-t-shirts-with-Get-back-on-board-for-s-sake-logo.html
At some point they will take a look at computerized navigation systems. Proximity to shore is a little disturbing.