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Cruise ship off Norway issues mayday; begins evacuations
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| 03/23/2019
Posted on 03/23/2019 10:27:41 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Norski
With 2 Helicopters hovering at once, and a minimum of two others offloading and refueling, this is 120 persons per hour, or 11-1/2+ hours for evacuation of 1395 persons if nothing goes wrong. As it is spring, 12 hours of daylight was available. I am concerned. A big factor is the number of elderly people involved, in the rescue.
Some of these people have difficulty in getting in and out of an automobile, and will need a lot of assistance getting into a helicopter.
I am sure some won't do it. - Tom
To: BenLurkin
Alesund and Trondheim are not close to each other.
I would stay away from the buffet if I were on board.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:08:36 PM PDT
by
outofsalt
(If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: caww
You can see in this pic where they have an anchor deployed.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:12:20 PM PDT
by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: caww
Looks like a floating apartment building. And just as seaworthy. Prayers up for the people there.
To: Texas Fossil
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:18:41 PM PDT
by
outofsalt
(If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: Alas Babylon!
looks like him 20 years ago
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:24:15 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
To: outofsalt
Thank you.
My guess is the engines are running, but they are afraid of not having anyone assisting and are using another vessel to tow just in case.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:24:42 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: BenLurkin
Yikes!
I refuse to fly or go on a cruise ship.
A little boat on the lake or in the delta is okay with me though.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:25:35 PM PDT
by
Califreak
(If Obama had been treated like Trump the US would have been burnt down before Inauguration Day)
To: Califreak
I’ve heard those big cruise ships are overcrowded, and all the attractions have lines like at Disney. The only one I’d consider is maybe a river cruise. Looks more interesting than bungey games and viscous hot tubs.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:28:40 PM PDT
by
King Moonracer
(Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.)
To: thecodont
I wouldn’t ever go on a sea cruise on Norways waters......known to be rough and dangerous.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:28:59 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Texas Fossil
I’d hesitate going on a cruise even if paid for.....but on Norways waters...never!
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:30:56 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Texas Fossil
Live map shows several tows in proximity and one alongside.
Not making much headway.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:32:49 PM PDT
by
outofsalt
(If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: outofsalt; Texas Fossil
Very good. Especially since my calculations were so optomistic, being based upon both a supply of helicopters apparently not available, and human frailty factors for which I did not account.
It is also very good that this was posted, so that the prayers of many have been multiplied.
Norski
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:32:56 PM PDT
by
Norski
To: outofsalt
Status now says, underway using engine.
Status:
Underway Using Engine
Speed/Course:
4kn / 189°
Draught:
6.7m
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:37:25 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Texas Fossil
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:42:41 PM PDT
by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: King Moonracer
Viscous hot tubs?
(shudder)
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:43:02 PM PDT
by
Califreak
(If Obama had been treated like Trump the US would have been burnt down before Inauguration Day)
To: abb
Recent track of ship. Looks like they were really in serious trouble and headed for a lee shore.
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:52:01 PM PDT
by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: abb
Good. That is reassuring. Thanks
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:54:29 PM PDT
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Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: abb
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:55:39 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: hanamizu; wardaddy
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posted on
03/23/2019 12:56:14 PM PDT
by
Pelham
(Secure Voter ID. Mexico has it, because unlike us they take voting seriously)
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