Drunk cruise ship passenger facing possible 20 years for dropping anchor

Jimbuna · 08-23-11, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

First thing I thought when I read the title.of this thread was, "Oh great, Jimbunas went on vacation again"

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Its never good when a Geordie goes on holiday.

LOL but on a more serious note, my son is Third Officer on the MS Ryndam and I'm about to email him to see if he was aboard at the time.

Jimbuna · 08-23-11, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

LOL but on a more serious note, my son is Third Officer on the MS Ryndam and I'm about to email him to see if he was aboard at the time.

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Hahaha its funny you send that as I was keeping the report to show you when I got home and yes I was on board, all I can say is that the British should take a lead from the way the Americans prosecute people, the guy who did it is also very wealthy so we have been informed they are going to take him to the cleaners.

I shall explain the story more when I get home but yeah it wasn't a good day that day as we thought we had lost someone overboard due to a life buoy being released so we had to do a full ship muster including the guests and crew on deck.

AVGWarhawk · 08-23-11, 03:13 PM

The question is why did he do it? It certainly is not funny or entertaining. Unless he lost a bet what was the motive?

Betonov · 08-23-11, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

LOL but on a more serious note, my son is Third Officer on the MS Ryndam and I'm about to email him to see if he was aboard at the time.

Jim, I may have a lot of questions for you in the near future, as I am studying for a career in shipping.

On topic: 20 years seems a bit severe for stupidity. Community service, repayment of damages, banned from ever again stepping on a cruiseliner sounds less medieval

Jimbuna · 08-23-11, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The question is why did he do it? It certainly is not funny or entertaining. Unless he lost a bet what was the motive?

Probably simple 'stupidity'

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Jim, I may have a lot of questions for you in the near future, as I am studying for a career in shipping.

On topic: 20 years seems a bit severe for stupidity. Community service, repayment of damages, banned from ever again stepping on a cruiseliner sounds less medieval

You need only ask...if I can't answer (34 years since I was a seagoing engineer) my son (deck officer) will hopefully be able to assist

Betonov · 08-23-11, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You need only ask...if I can't answer (34 years since I was a seagoing engineer) my son (deck officer) will hopefully be able to assist

Thanks

Bubblehead1980 · 08-23-11, 03:40 PM

stupid move for sure but 20 years is a bit much, any prison time really.The Federal government is

kiwi_2005 · 08-23-11, 05:29 PM

Sounds like a heavy drinking session with some buddies that led to 'hey I bet ya $100 bucks you can't drop the ships anchor'. The rest is history...

RickC Sniper · 08-23-11, 08:50 PM

I wonder who'll get his 50 foot boat. I'll take it if nobody else want it. I'll give it back to him when he gets out. Promise!!!

Jimbuna · 08-23-11, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Thanks

Your welcome

FIREWALL · 08-23-11, 03:41 PM

I don't buy the drunk part. Evidence says other wise.

The Defence lawyer thru that in to muddy the waters and hopefully get a liberal judge to be more lenient.

A lawyer always wants to put most of the blame on addiction to booze or drugs

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,305 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The question is why did he do it? It certainly is not funny or entertaining. Unless he lost a bet what was the motive? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Sounds like a heavy drinking session with some buddies that led to 'hey I bet ya $100 bucks you can't drop the ships anchor'. The rest is history... __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	I wonder who'll get his 50 foot boat. I'll take it if nobody else want it. I'll give it back to him when he gets out. Promise!!! __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I don't buy the drunk part. Evidence says other wise. The Defence lawyer thru that in to muddy the waters and hopefully get a liberal judge to be more lenient. A lawyer always wants to put most of the blame on addiction to booze or drugs __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,197 Downloads: 621 Uploads: 44	stupid move for sure but 20 years is a bit much, any prison time really.The Federal government is