Italian Cruiseliner

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 19th, '12, 08:21

While watching the news with my morning cup of joe, I heard the following comment from the captain of the cruiseliner that went aground (have a seat for this one)

"I didn't even have a life jacket because I had given it to one of the passengers. I was trying to get people to get into the boats in an orderly fashion. Suddenly, since the ship was at a 60 to 70 degree angle, I tripped and I ended up in one of the boats. That's how I found myself there."

you gots to be kidding me !!

In Memory of Vicroy · Post by **In Memory of Vicroy** » Jan 19th, '12, 09:35

Steve - sorta like jaywalking and getting hit by an ambulance a block from the hospital?

UV

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Jan 19th, '12, 09:41

when asked where his 1st mate was his responce was right next to me, guess both fell at the same time

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Jan 19th, '12, 09:49

Somebody forgot to put the kickstand down!

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Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Jan 19th, '12, 09:52

Surely you guys are not surprised by his response........when is the last time you heard the truth.....out of a public figure

I'm not sure I would recognize the truth if I heard it......looks like they found their "Wippin Boy"

hb

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 19th, '12, 09:54

I was on a cruise 2 yrs ago. The hightlight of the cruise was being a "fly on the wall" as they were leaving port in the Bahamas. There were about 12 people on the bridge, including the captain and the harbor pilot and radars, depthfinders and GPSs up the unowut, all with huge screens.
Not to second guess anyone elses actions, but it seems like someone seriously missed here.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Jan 19th, '12, 10:23

None of those instruments (especially forward scanning sonars) are worth diddle unless someone's looking at them.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Jan 19th, '12, 10:28

I did like the Italian Coast Guard Captain's response! The ship's Captains responses remind me of the ones I get from my 10 year old Stepson when he has done something wrong.

Capt. DQ · Post by **Capt. DQ** » Jan 19th, '12, 10:29

I'm suprised nobody has found the woman that supposedly was dining with him when this was all going on.

M. REY · Post by **M. REY** » Jan 19th, '12, 18:11

"HEAVEN IS WHERE THE POLICE ARE BRITISH,THE CHEFS ARE FRENCH, THE MECHANICS ARE GERMAN, THE LOVERS ARE ITALIAN AND IT'S ALL ORGANISED BY THE SWISS.

HELL IS WHERE THE CHEFS ARE BRITISH, THE MECHANICS ARE FRENCH, THE LOVERS ARE SWISS, THE POLICE ARE GERMAN AND IT'S ALL ORGANISED BY THE ITALIANS.

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Jan 19th, '12, 18:39

Good one, M...

Capt. DQ · Post by **Capt. DQ** » Jan 20th, '12, 13:52

Well the 25 yr mystery woman now says, "that He, the Capt. saved everybody because of his quick thinking", Hummm!

DQ

Chanse · Post by **Chanse** » Jan 20th, '12, 16:14

Theres a New Brand of Tuna in Italy now

FRANCESCO SCHETTINO

CHICKEN of the SEA

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Jan 20th, '12, 17:14

When I went on a cruise i took my handheld VHF and soon found the channels to scan to listen to hear the captain & other crew members talking all hours of the night and day. Interesting.

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 20th, '12, 21:11

AndreF wrote:When I went on a cruise i took my handheld VHF and soon found the channels to scan to listen to hear the captain & other crew members talking all hours of the night and day. Interesting.

Funny...we're all from the same cloth, I took my handheld GPS !!

Chanse · Post by **Chanse** » Jan 30th, '12, 22:04

Comment made by Winston Churchill:

After his retirement he was cruising the Mediterranean on an Italian
cruise liner and some Italian journalists asked why an ex British
Prime Minister should chose an Italian ship

"There are three things I like about being on an Italian cruise ship"
said Churchill.

"First their cuisine is unsurpassed. Second their service is superb.
And then, in time of emergency, there is none of this nonsense about
women and children first".

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