Cruise Ship Incident - Page 3

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-19-2006, 12:35 AM

According to the witness posting in that thread, the scheduled movie for the evening was "Titanic". I can't help but imagine if this incident had occurred during the film.

Moonliner · 07-19-2006, 06:22 AM

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Gemini Cricket · 07-19-2006, 06:25 AM

So, why would they show 'Titanic' on a cruise ship? I'm being half funny, half serious. I mean, they can't/won't show any plane crash movies on airplanes... isn't there a similar rule on cruise ships? I'm guessing not.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-19-2006, 10:47 AM

I read that entire thread, what a nightmare! People on deck holding on for dear life, pools being completely emptied while people were swimming, broken glass, flying t.v. sets, etc. Some quite severe injuries were sustained. Unfortunately, it didn't seem like that rare of an occurence! Imagine if your apartment suddenly dipped to an angle somewhat less than a flight of stairs, and didn't right itself for about 15 seconds.

Moonliner · 07-19-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

I read that entire thread, what a nightmare! People on deck holding on for dear life,

Yeah, I really hope they did a head count very soon after that happened.

JWBear · 07-19-2006, 11:15 PM

This is 15 degrees:

My guess is that either the list was much more than 15 degrees; or, more likely, most of the damage was caused by the rapid motion of the ship, not the angle of the decks.

wendybeth · 07-19-2006, 11:22 PM

The sixth floor is the last floor before the balcony staterooms. If you look at this pic, you can see exactly where it is, and even given the undoubted cresting of water during the turn it is still incredible that it was under water at only 15 degrees, and for the length of time reported. (Approx 15 seconds)

JWBear · 07-20-2006, 10:32 AM

[quote=wendybeth]The sixth floor is the last floor before the balcony staterooms. If you look at this pic, you can see exactly where it is, and even given the undoubted cresting of water during the turn it is still incredible that it was under water at only 15 degrees, and for the length of time reported. (Approx 15 seconds)

That's not the Crown Princess. This is the Crown Princess:

Deck 6 is the first deck below where the lifeboats are - the deck with 2 sections of big windows, and a short section of small windows. I wouldn't put much faith in reports of water covering the windows at this level. If the ship had tipped over that far, she would never have righted herself.

JWBear · 07-19-2006, 11:04 PM

They're now saying the list was 15 degrees. Pfffft! That's nothing!

Here's what 25 degrees looks like!

wendybeth · 07-19-2006, 11:08 PM

I don't believe for a second it was 15 degrees. Even given the height of the ship, it doesn't account for the fact that the sixth floor was under water during the incident. I realise they were also turning, which would add velocity to the tilt, but it was still far too catastrophic for a 15 degree. Factor in the captain's reaction, and something stinks. It was a figgen miracle someone didn't go overboard.

07-19-2006, 12:35 AM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	According to the witness posting in that thread, the scheduled movie for the evening was "Titanic". I can't help but imagine if this incident had occurred during the film.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	So, why would they show 'Titanic' on a cruise ship? I'm being half funny, half serious. I mean, they can't/won't show any plane crash movies on airplanes... isn't there a similar rule on cruise ships? I'm guessing not.
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07-19-2006, 10:47 AM	#4
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I read that entire thread, what a nightmare! People on deck holding on for dear life, pools being completely emptied while people were swimming, broken glass, flying t.v. sets, etc. Some quite severe injuries were sustained. Unfortunately, it didn't seem like that rare of an occurence! Imagine if your apartment suddenly dipped to an angle somewhat less than a flight of stairs, and didn't right itself for about 15 seconds. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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07-19-2006, 11:15 PM	#6
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	This is 15 degrees: My guess is that either the list was much more than 15 degrees; or, more likely, most of the damage was caused by the rapid motion of the ship, not the angle of the decks. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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07-19-2006, 11:22 PM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	The sixth floor is the last floor before the balcony staterooms. If you look at this pic, you can see exactly where it is, and even given the undoubted cresting of water during the turn it is still incredible that it was under water at only 15 degrees, and for the length of time reported. (Approx 15 seconds) __________________
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07-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#8
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	[quote=wendybeth]The sixth floor is the last floor before the balcony staterooms. If you look at this pic, you can see exactly where it is, and even given the undoubted cresting of water during the turn it is still incredible that it was under water at only 15 degrees, and for the length of time reported. (Approx 15 seconds) That's not the Crown Princess. This is the Crown Princess: Deck 6 is the first deck below where the lifeboats are - the deck with 2 sections of big windows, and a short section of small windows. I wouldn't put much faith in reports of water covering the windows at this level. If the ship had tipped over that far, she would never have righted herself. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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07-19-2006, 11:04 PM	#9
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	They're now saying the list was 15 degrees. Pfffft! That's nothing! Here's what 25 degrees looks like! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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07-19-2006, 11:08 PM	#10
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I don't believe for a second it was 15 degrees. Even given the height of the ship, it doesn't account for the fact that the sixth floor was under water during the incident. I realise they were also turning, which would add velocity to the tilt, but it was still far too catastrophic for a 15 degree. Factor in the captain's reaction, and something stinks. It was a figgen miracle someone didn't go overboard. __________________
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