Voice Recorder on Bridge?

[sail7seas]

Is this true?

CNN just reported all cruise ships have a voice recorder on the Bridge and all conversations are recorded.

 

Did they get that right or is that another news reporting inaccuracy?

 

Anyone know?

[496and706]

I would think it might be similar to "black boxes" on airplanes if they actually have them.

[bishop84]

Is this true?

CNN just reported all cruise ships have a voice recorder on the Bridge and all conversations are recorded.

 

Did they get that right or is that another news reporting inaccuracy?

 

Anyone know?

 

They have Voyage Data Recorders which record voice as well as data such as speed, course, machinery status and even radar information. Some, if not all, the data can be transferred to a device on the outside of the ship so it can be recovered if the ship sinks.

[GeriatricNurse]

Is this true?

CNN just reported all cruise ships have a voice recorder on the Bridge and all conversations are recorded.

 

Did they get that right or is that another news reporting inaccuracy?

 

Anyone know?

 

 

Judy, I believe that there is such a device on the Bridge, similar to that in the cockpit of an airplane. :)

[sail7seas]

Thanks. :)

[Mary Ellen]

The presence of a voice recorder on the bridge became well known after the Costa Concordia disaster.

[bishop84]

The presence of a voice recorder on the bridge became well known after the Costa Concordia disaster.

 

As well as his "friend" having a video camera of some sort!

[sail7seas]

The presence of a voice recorder on the bridge became well known after the Costa Concordia disaster.

 

 

hmmm, I had forgotten about that.

 

[mariner]

There is. Microphones are in the cieling around key spots on the bridge. And all engine and course plots are recorded as well.

[ShipsAreTheBest]

This has become industry standard, I believe. P&O/Princess was the first to do it (before Carnival takeover), so I'm sure it ran through the Carnival-owned fleet. I don't know, but would guess that the Engine Control Room is similarly equipped, as I would guess are the phone lines between the bridge and ECR. I do know the public address system is also recorded. In an incident, what directions to the crew and passengers and when they were given are also needed as part of any investigation.

[sail7seas]

This has become industry standard, I believe. P&O/Princess was the first to do it (before Carnival takeover), so I'm sure it ran through the Carnival-owned fleet. I don't know, but would guess that the Engine Control Room is similarly equipped, as I would guess are the phone lines between the bridge and ECR. I do know the public address system is also recorded. In an incident, what directions to the crew and passengers and when they were given are also needed as part of any investigation.

 

 

Good points.