vickie_bernie Posted July 19, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2012 On today's news there was report of the Star Princess coming to the aid of sailboat by blocking the waves so that the coast guard could assist. Here is a link to the newspaper story about it http://www.timescolonist.com/news/hoisted+helicopter+rescue+after+sailboat+loses+steering/6948789/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted July 19, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted July 19, 2012 http://www.vancouversun.com/news/sailors+rescued+after+being+caught+severe+weather/6947254/story.html http://www.theprovince.com/news/sailors+plucked+from+boat+high+seas+rescue+coast/6947104/story.html two more stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted July 19, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There's a discussion at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1672441 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highheel girl Posted July 19, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2012 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1672441 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2012 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thats a bit of excitment, glad to hear that the men were safe unlike the boat. Sounds like the Sea Princess was not appreciated for blocking the wind and waves, I suppose you wouldn't know until you try.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted July 19, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The story on tonight's news is how one of the sailors had to leave his dog and has rented a private charter to try and find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted July 19, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The story on tonight's news is how one of the sailors had to leave his dog and has rented a private charter to try and find it. yeah and a cat too, sad, hope he can get to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted July 19, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted July 19, 2012 here is a link to the video news story from Global BC that aired tonight http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/dog+lost+at+sea/video.html?v=2258100753#stories/video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpthomas27 Posted July 19, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2012 ... Sounds like the Sea Princess was not appreciated for blocking the wind and waves, I suppose you wouldn't know until you try.:D I wouldn't say they weren't appreciated. The Sea Princess did this based on the direction of the authorites, then the authorities realized it worked against them instead of in thier favor. Sounds to me like the authorites made a bad decission and honestly...should have known better, they are supposed to be the experts in these situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 19, 2012 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The cat and the dog ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2012 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I wouldn't say they weren't appreciated. The Sea Princess did this based on the direction of the authorites, then the authorities realized it worked against them instead of in thier favor. Sounds to me like the authorites made a bad decission and honestly...should have known better, they are supposed to be the experts in these situations. I agree, it is just that the rescuer was critical of the part Princess played by making it more dangerous. The authorities may have got the ship too close. Or maybe they got it right as it may have been much worse without the big ship blocking the wind.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted July 19, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The cat and the dog ???? I'm curious too ... ??? Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefBoats Posted July 19, 2012 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It was the Star Princess. If they were really in the way the Canadian Coast Guard would have ask them to leave..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2012 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It was the Star Princess. If they were really in the way the Canadian Coast Guard would have ask them to leave..... It was the Canadian Coast Guard that asked them to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted July 20, 2012 Author #15 Share Posted July 20, 2012 great news the dog and cat have been rescued, here is a link to the story http://www.globaltvbc.com/update+cedar+the+dog+and+banana+the+cat+rescued+from+drifting+sailboat/6442682161/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted July 20, 2012 #16 Share Posted July 20, 2012 great news the dog has been rescured,but cat is still missing here is a link to the story http://www.globaltvbc.com/update+cedar+the+dog+and+banana+the+cat+rescued+from+drifting+sailboat/6442682161/story.html Banana's the cat was found too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloriouscruise Posted July 20, 2012 #17 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Well it's not princess bad judgment, it's the canadian cost guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 20, 2012 #18 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Banana's the cat was found too. Good news for the pets and the owners at least.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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