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barryfoote

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Avoidable shipping disaster
« 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 >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Re: Avoidable shipping disaster
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008, 01:11:15 pm »

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yewmount

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Re: Avoidable shipping disaster
« Reply #2 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.

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