Norwegian Cruise Ship Hits Iceberg in Antarctic

The Associated Press ^ | December 29, 2007

[crghill]

I was just wondering if you could tell me why they didn’t drop anchor when they lost power. Is that not a possibility on a big boat?

[Cold Heart]

Water probably too deep. And for a good anchorage the rule is a scope of anchor chain 7 x the depth of water.

Anchors can be a ship savers on some limited occasions.
I was on the bow of a tanker leaving locks in the Panama canal when the suction of an adjacent ship sent us toward a collision. We had really cheap and lousy radios but not being asleep up there I assumed the crackle & static was an order to let go the anchor. I let go the correct anchor and brought it back in just right to straighten us out.
Got myself a promotion and a transfer to a new ship.

And I never tell sea stories where I screwed up.

[silverleaf]

Drinks are on the house! The Captain didn’t even have to send out for ice!

[ninonitti]

Hazelwood ?

I’ll drink to that

[dangus]

Norwegian Cruiselines is one of the big guys

[dangus]

It’s worse than that: “Norwegian” Cruiselines was founded in Miami, and is currently owned by a Singapore firm.

[dangus]

Except Norwegian Cruiselines are Norwegian.

[dangus]

Except Norwegian Cruiselines are Norwegian. (Actually I just doublechecked... I may have been led to a false presumption from another comment... It’s not Norwegian Cruise lines, but A Norwegian cruise line, isn’t it?

[Grampa Dave]

“The media can not even find Norway on a map.”

They don’t have a template on Norway yet. Norway doesn’t fit their anti Bush/America losing the war in Iraq template.

[Disambiguator]

Does anybody at the Associated Press understand the difference between an Iceberg and a Glacier?

A glacier is simply a land-based iceberg.

/s

[crghill]

I be you have seen it all. I would like to set down for a cup of coffee with someone like you one day. I lived in Corpus Christi as a young man and fell in love with the sea and the ships. I’ve spent my life on dry land, but at age 37, if I had to make a career change, I’d like for it to be on or around the sea.

[Cold Heart]

Texas has a maritime school where you can get your deck or engine license (I think they still do, Texas A & M). You are certainly young enough. There were age and marital status requirements when I went to an academy (40 years ago). Not sure how employment opportunities are this days. Very cyclical business, typically follows wars.

I’ve been to Corpus Christi a number of times. Bunch of us went ashore & had beers & deep fried alligator there.

[crghill]

Very cool life you’ve had. I’m self-employed now and don’t think things will change, but if they did I might look in that direction. Hope 2008 is a great year for you!

Thanks for the information.

[skinkinthegrass]

..it’s got no control over where it’s going, and if it drifts into a glacier, there’s not a whole lot they can do about it.....Whata mean, They got Oars &/ Paddles (*music* "row, row, row your boat..." */Music*)....don't they?

Agrhhh! :D

[mollynme]

Actually, this particular ship is part of the Hurtigruten Line which operates mainly along the Norwegian coast.

[steelyourfaith]

"Hot Air Cult"

~~Anthropogenic Global Warming ™ ping~~

[ValerieTexas]

Headline says iceberg — article says glacier. Not the same thing, until the glacier calves. Icebergs can be the spawn of glaciers.

[Nailbiter]

These disasters tend to happen in 3’s. Wonder what will be next

[ValerieTexas]

ooooh! Simultaneous posting!

[Nailbiter]

LOL, took me awhile