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Originally Posted by tracilicious
Are you sure about that? I didn't see that in any of the links I've read. Can you link me?
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For the first couple of days, nearly every news report reported the 180 degree turn. Google it for yourself.
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Originally Posted by tracilicious
After further reading it seems that the ship was not making a 180 turn, just following its normal course when it listed. The cruise critic thread did reference a prior incident in which a ship did a sharp turn and listed. Maybe that's what you're thinking of?
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Only 4 things would cause a sudden list in a ship; a massive wave, rapid flooding of the hull, sudden shift in deadweight, or a sharp turn. There is no way for a ship to just tilt to one side without reason. Countless reports also mentioned a steering malfunction.
Yes, I'm quite aware of the incident on the Sapphire Princess. She made a sudden 180 degree turn with the exact same results. In that instance, however, the turn was deliberate – they were returning to port because a passenger had a heart attack. The exact cause of the Crown Princess’s sudden and unplanned turn is still unknown.