[Upstate NY Guy]

Oh, OK. That changes everything. You tripped and just happened to land in a lifeboat. You really tried to stay on board ship but, hey, accidents happen, right? Tough break.

[Farmer Dean]

Sounds like he’s been talking to a lawyer.

[Tijeras_Slim]

And every time he swam back out to the ship, evil penguins forced him back to shore.

[Godebert]

Tripped? Sounds like he has a good case to sue the cruise line.

[dfwgator]

Oh, he was “Tripping” alright.

[Nervous Tick]

Come to the US, Captain. You can work for the President’s press secretary.

[humblegunner]

Well that certainly settles that.

I hope all the folks that were bashing the guy feel bad now.

[svcw]

Wish I could figure out how to buy these Tshirts.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9022477/Costa-Concordia-Italians-buy-t-shirts-with-Get-back-on-board-for-s-sake-logo.html

[lexington minuteman 1775]

The captian has hired Baghdad Bob as his PR guy?

[SueRae]

Dereliction of duty compounded by this cowardly lie.

There’s many reasons why I’ve never been on a cruise. I’ve just added to it.

[maggief]

Take your pick:

v. tripped, trip·ping, trips
v.intr.
1. To stumble.
2. To move nimbly with light rapid steps; skip.
3. To be released, as a tooth on an escapement wheel in a watch.
4. To make a trip.
5. To make a mistake: tripped up on the last question.
6. Slang To have a drug-induced hallucination.
v.tr.
1. To cause to stumble or fall.
2. To trap or catch in an error or inconsistency.
3. To release (a catch, trigger, or switch), thereby setting something in operation.
4. Nautical
a. To raise (an anchor) from the bottom.
b. To tip or turn (a yardarm) into a position for lowering.
c. To lift (an upper mast) in order to remove the fid before lowering.

[Sacajaweau]

Did you see the ship...He absolutely had a better window from the shore....

The idea of the Coast Guard asking him how many dead, how many people...

The Coast Guard needed to get their as**** over there and do "rescue". Why weren't they on board?? Oh....Because it would be stupid at that point??

The boat is beached for cripes sakes....

[struggle]

Yeah, right. Check the tape on liveleak.com where they DEMAND that the captain needs to return to the boat. The police have to threaten him over and over.

[Upstate NY Guy]

Captain Courageous at his arrest:

[Le Chien Rouge]

Captain Tripps

[ex-snook]

As the Coast Guard captain said: “Vada a bordo, cazzo!”

[Le Chien Rouge]

Captain Tripps

[laweeks]

Report: Captain claims he "tripped" into lifeboat

I like that . . . possible whiplash lawsuit in the works from slipping on unmarked wet floor and no cushion to break his fall . . . hope he uses Diddy, Dickem, and Howe and sues their a$$.

[Responsibility2nd]

This guy should move to the US and get a job in the White Hut.

He’s that good.

[headstamp 2]

This guy is about to enter the “Hazlewood Ship Captain’s Hall of Fame”

[TSgt]

So did Brave Sir Robin