Cruise ship sinks on Mediterranean reef

[tycho102]

I'd just like to know why it was off the "normal" route. Obviously thousands of other boats have made the same run without running aground. As far as I am aware, GPS was functioning normally.

What is the story? Did they have a lit navigator? Was the pilot lit (by which I am referring to whatever the Greeks make that is above 30% ethanol, by volume)? Had they turned off their GPS system or was it otherwise non-functional at the time?

There *has* to be something more going on than just a navigation error. There are reports of not enough life preservers, poor employee training and evacuation planning, and other general moranousness involved immediately after the grounding.

[U-533]

Originally Posted by tycho102

I'd just like to know why it was off the "normal" route. Obviously thousands of other boats have made the same run without running aground. As far as I am aware, GPS was functioning normally.

What is the story? Did they have a lit navigator? Was the pilot lit (by which I am referring to whatever the Greeks make that is above 30% ethanol, by volume)? Had they turned off their GPS system or was it otherwise non-functional at the time?

There *has* to be something more going on than just a navigation error. There are reports of not enough life preservers, poor employee training and evacuation planning, and other general moranousness involved immediately after the grounding.

Sounds to me like the "Insurance Coil" became to hot and water was the only solution
:rotfl:

[gnirtS]

Originally Posted by ASWnut101

It ran aground into a coral reef. If you've been near one, you'll know the dangers they possess for boats. Run aground in one of those, and you will have a nice neat hole in your boat.

If it ran into a coral reef off the coast of Greece that would be news as there aren't any.

It hit a "reef". Marine speak for a submerged rock.

[ASWnut101]

Originally Posted by gnirtS

If it ran into a coral reef off the coast of Greece that would be news as there aren't any.

It hit a "reef". Marine speak for a submerged rock.

Same difference...


Anyway, I just heard on the news that the Captain said it was "Due to strong currents." But I agree with you Gnirt, it would be a nice attraction for diving. She tipped upside-down before sinking, the very front of the keel went under last.

[gnirtS]

If its 200m its beyond pretty much anything except saturation diving although given its size it'll be shallower than seabed.

Greece desperately needs some diving attractions in its otherwise barren waters but this wont be one.

60m though would be fantastic

[I-25]

Hmm bernard must have been at the helm :hmm:

[bookworm_020]

Rocks are still being found as ships run into them. They found a rock outcrop off New york when the QE2 ran into it a couple of years back. Sometimes despite the most modern of technology being on board, you will still be caught out.