Cruise ship aground near Giglio

Dowly · 01-14-12, 02:50 PM

Last summer there was this captain in Finland, he was in charge of some steamer or something. He ran aground the first time near our summer cottage, he had gone off the course (which is pretty darn hard over there!). Two weeks later, he wrecked his ship for the second time, again going off course.

Don't remember the details about it, but just remember it was funny as heck to learn about it. Especially the first accident, the route really is just "Follow the water" with red and green boyus showing the center line.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-14-12, 03:32 PM

This is the woman who said it was like Titanic -

Rosalyn Rincon, a dancer/magician's assistant onboard.

Edit: She's not the only dancer, nor the only one to comment on Titanic.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 01-14-12, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Last summer there was this captain in Finland, he was in charge of some steamer or something. He ran aground the first time near our summer cottage, he had gone off the course (which is pretty darn hard over there!). Two weeks later, he wrecked his ship for the second time, again going off course.

Don't remember the details about it, but just remember it was funny as heck to learn about it. Especially the first accident, the route really is just "Follow the water" with red and green boyus showing the center line.

It was cargo ship which (if I remember correctly) had cargo of logs or something similar. After second trouble ship lost its permission to operate without pilot. Shipping company must be very pleased.

EDIT: Also if my memory doesn't completely fail the grouding locations were separated by just few kilometres.

krashkart · 01-14-12, 05:17 PM

Red and green buoys = run aground at earliest convenience...

Like driving a car, really.

Dowly · 01-14-12, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

It was cargo ship which (if I remember correctly) had cargo of logs or something similar. After second trouble ship lost its permission to operate without pilot. Shipping company must be very pleased.

EDIT: Also if my memory doesn't completely fail the grouding locations were separated by just few kilometres.

Aye, cargo ship. I remember talking about the first strike with my brother in the car on our way to the bay we get our boat and go to the cottage and 2 weeks later my brother asks me in the car again "You remember that crash I told you about 2 weeks ago?".

It really is just straight "follow the damn water route!".

Really can't understand that. We used to drive our boat via the shipping route in the early 2000's, so we know it's just, follow the water.

Jimbuna · 01-14-12, 05:35 PM

My lad rang home this evening, apparently this ship is part of the Italian arm of the company group.

He tells me he has been in that port before and it is one of the harder ones to navigate.

Oberon · 01-14-12, 07:31 PM

The trickiest part will be getting her off the sandbar she's on. After that it shouldn't be a tricky job to salvage. Then it'll be a case of patching up the hole, change the name and back in service. The interiors will need a lot of work, but I'd imagine that they'll keep the ship. Far too expensive to build a new one, although if trade is low they might let it go.

Jimbuna · 01-14-12, 07:35 PM

My understanding is the cruise trade is at an all time high but salvage costs will determine the eventual business case no doubt.

Platapus · 01-14-12, 08:19 PM

That close to shore, it might be economically feasible to build a coffer dam and pump out?

No matter how you look at it, that's a lotta money

Or maybe they can right it, refurbish it and keep it as a stationary hotel?

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	This is the woman who said it was like Titanic - Rosalyn Rincon, a dancer/magician's assistant onboard. Edit: She's not the only dancer, nor the only one to comment on Titanic. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My lad rang home this evening, apparently this ship is part of the Italian arm of the company group. He tells me he has been in that port before and it is one of the harder ones to navigate. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-14-12, 07:35 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My understanding is the cruise trade is at an all time high but salvage costs will determine the eventual business case no doubt. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-14-12, 08:19 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,397 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That close to shore, it might be economically feasible to build a coffer dam and pump out? No matter how you look at it, that's a lotta money Or maybe they can right it, refurbish it and keep it as a stationary hotel? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-14-12, 02:50 PM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Last summer there was this captain in Finland, he was in charge of some steamer or something. He ran aground the first time near our summer cottage, he had gone off the course (which is pretty darn hard over there!). Two weeks later, he wrecked his ship for the second time, again going off course. Don't remember the details about it, but just remember it was funny as heck to learn about it. Especially the first accident, the route really is just "Follow the water" with red and green boyus showing the center line.

01-14-12, 07:31 PM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The trickiest part will be getting her off the sandbar she's on. After that it shouldn't be a tricky job to salvage. Then it'll be a case of patching up the hole, change the name and back in service. The interiors will need a lot of work, but I'd imagine that they'll keep the ship. Far too expensive to build a new one, although if trade is low they might let it go.