Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: barryfoote on June 23, 2008, 08:21:58 am

Title: Avoidable shipping disaster
Post by: barryfoote on June 23, 2008, 08:21:58 am

well another Phillipino ferry has capsized. This time resulting in the deaths of getting on towards 800 people. It sailed despite warnings of a typhoon about to strike the area.
See link to BBC coverage..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7468493.st

Does life mean so little to these idiots......800 people simply gone beacause of a stupid decision......Why oh why is this still going on i the 21st century >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Avoidable shipping disaster
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 23, 2008, 01:11:15 pm

Link update: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7468493.stm

Title: Re: Avoidable shipping disaster
Post by: yewmount on June 23, 2008, 07:45:20 pm

For the same reason as always....money. Somebody, somewhwre will make money out of this disaster.

When I was at sea I also experienced similar situations under 2 Masters, sailing as they were afraid of the owners. The second of these saw us in the worst North Sea crossing ever. Even I was nearly seasick.

Cheers

yewmount