[Hodar]

I’m evil?

A ship is under way (cruise ships travel at ~20 knots) - and this man, with intentional intent of injuring or possibly killing every other passenger - intentionally and with knowledge drops the anchor, for nothing more than a ‘kick’? When you drop an anchor of a ship with a displacment in the neighborhood of 70,000 tons, moving at ~20 knots - what do you suppose happens? Do you suppose someone might get hurt? Do you suppose you might tear the hull and flood some compartments? Do you suppose someone might be tossed overboard - there are A LOT of people on the upper decks. Do you suppose someone might take a header off the Atrium?

Perhaps you don’t care for your life, or the live’s of others. I care more about the welfare of the squirrel in my neighbor’s oak tree far more than I care about this idiot. You see, my neighbor’s squirrel has no desire to cause me or my family harm. This idiot, intentionally attempted to cause harm to over a thousand people - for a thrill.

If it were permissible to boil him in oil, soak him in acid ... you bet I’d do it. Personally, if I had my way - I’t take the ship out about 20 miles and toss him over board - after I chummed the waters.

If you want to coddle your drunk drivers, gang bangers, terrorists and people who willfully endanger the lives and welfare of the public at large - I submit that you are the pervert.

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

with intentional intent

LOL...

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

When you drop an anchor of a ship with a displacment in the neighborhood of 70,000 tons, moving at ~20 knots - what do you suppose happens?

The anchor chain snaps into, that's what they are designed to do. Regardless, there isn;t an anchor chain on the planet that will stop or even slow a 70,000 ton ship moving at 20 knots.

[Raider Sam]

Can you prove he had “intentional” intent of injuring or possibly killing everyone on board. Can you send someone to jail because you think they “supposed” something?

And using your stupid holier than thou “I care about squirrels more than him” logic, this “idiot” has as much desire to cause you or your family harm as the squirrel does, unless you were on the boat. This man did absolutely nothing to you, so you really shouldnt be all that upset.

[PA Engineer]

I agree with you. The ship was the Ryndam of Holland America. This is a very good cruise line with a much older sailing population. Rather than throwing the book they should drop the anchor on him!

[FreedomOfExpression]

A ship is under way (cruise ships travel at ~20 knots) - and this man, with intentional intent of injuring or possibly killing every other passenger - intentionally and with knowledge drops the anchor, for nothing more than a ‘kick’? When you drop an anchor of a ship with a displacement in the neighborhood of 70,000 tons, moving at ~20 knots...<snip remainder of the rant>

I'm sure the drunk guy took all those calculations into consideration when finalizing his nefarious plot, including the chain size and wind velocity. He must be a mean drunk.

At any rate, his plan went awry, since no one was reported to be missing or hurt, and the ship was undamaged.

[SampleMan]

When you drop an anchor of a ship with a displacment in the neighborhood of 70,000 tons, moving at ~20 knots - what do you suppose happens? Do you suppose someone might get hurt?

Most likely outcome would be the loss of the anchor and the chain, as the chains are not attached to the ship. You must brake the windlass and hold the chain back. If you don't, it just keeps going out.