gfh77665 Posted April 4, 2013 #151 Share Posted April 4, 2013 3 ft. wide and 20 ft long... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/03/disabled-carnival-cruise-ship-in-alabama-breaks-from-mooring/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted April 4, 2013 #152 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I hope the missing person is found alive and well. The ship can be fixed. I hope so too. The ship can be fixed. But the lose of a life can't be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted April 4, 2013 #153 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I saw photos on the news. I think this will delay getting her back in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulPlumage Posted April 4, 2013 #154 Share Posted April 4, 2013 That'll buff right out. Hahahahaha! OK, that really made me laugh. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurgh Posted April 4, 2013 #155 Share Posted April 4, 2013 What in the world did it hit to get that nasty slice. From the pictures shown it hit the other ship nose first. Wonder what else it hit on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin_cutie216 Posted April 4, 2013 #156 Share Posted April 4, 2013 we will probably be on her in september. absolutely!! haven't been deterred from cruising one bit! Triumph in September and Breeze in October (if all goes well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Boy B Posted April 4, 2013 #157 Share Posted April 4, 2013 They reported winds up to 70mph at the time of the break away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW67 Posted April 4, 2013 #158 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Amen Thebosn1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted April 4, 2013 #159 Share Posted April 4, 2013 My thoughts exactly. If the ship is in BAE's control, then wouldn't they be responsible??? I wonder how many lines they had out??? Those things are huge and normally there are at least 9 lines out. If the winds are strong ehough, and with a superstructure as tall as the Triumph's (acting like a sail) it won't matter how many lines. It's similar to what happened with the disabled Costa Concordia. The wind pushed it (again...tall superstructure that acts like a sail) onto the rocks after it had been in deeper water, with no steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted April 4, 2013 #160 Share Posted April 4, 2013 The report I have read indicated that there were hurricane force winds. A ship that size and with the high profile is a huge sail. It will move....not Carnivals fault....... ^^^^ This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkinsDad Posted April 4, 2013 #161 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Well, they are renaming a ship...;) Ships are renamed all the time. It's a pretty common practice. Granted, it's usually associated with a change of ownership or registration. I'm a former sailor, so I'm well versed in all the maritime superstitions, but that one....like I said, it happens all the time. It's not like the champagne bottle failed to break when the ship was commissioned or anything. Now THAT is some seriously bad Ju-Ju...no way I'd go anywhere near it in that case. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted April 4, 2013 #162 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Ships are renamed all the time. It's a pretty common practice. Granted, it's usually associated with a change of ownership or registration. I'm a former sailor, so I'm well versed in all the maritime superstitions, but that one....like I said, it happens all the time. It's not like the champagne bottle failed to break when the ship was commissioned or anything. Now THAT is some seriously bad Ju-Ju...no way I'd go anywhere near it in that case. :D Thank you! I've been saying that forever. Even the "beloved" royal Caribbean has changed names of their vessels. All someone needs to do is google it or wiki it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy83 Posted April 4, 2013 #163 Share Posted April 4, 2013 She just wanted to say hello to the nearby ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted April 4, 2013 #164 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Ships are renamed all the time. It's a pretty common practice. Granted, it's usually associated with a change of ownership or registration. I'm a former sailor, so I'm well versed in all the maritime superstitions, but that one....like I said, it happens all the time. It's not like the champagne bottle failed to break when the ship was commissioned or anything. Now THAT is some seriously bad Ju-Ju...no way I'd go anywhere near it in that case. :D At this point it might make sense for Carnival to rename the Triumph. Since they are in the habit of copying names from other lines CARNIVAL BREAKAWAY seems to make sense here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted April 4, 2013 #165 Share Posted April 4, 2013 At this point it might make sense for Carnival to rename the Triumph. Since they are in the habit of copying names from other lines CARNIVAL BREAKAWAY seems to make sense here. Just got my morning giggle - thanks! Very clever!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwjoe Posted April 4, 2013 #166 Share Posted April 4, 2013 What in the world did it hit to get that nasty slice. From the pictures shown it hit the other ship nose first. Wonder what else it hit on the way. It was also reported to have hit an Army Corps of Engineers boat, but I don't know how that would have been tall enough to tear the stern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted April 4, 2013 #167 Share Posted April 4, 2013 On our local news this morning it was reported that the search is continuing for the missing man. The Coast Guard has boats and helicopters out along the river. The initial reports were wrong which reported him as a 40 something year old. He has been identified now as a 64 year old man. The two men went in the water after the Triumph broke free. http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/man-missing-in-mobile-rive-identitfied The other ship that was hit was the Army Corps of Engineers' largest dredging vessel, it is over 400 ft long and was at the shipyard for an engine replacement. It was almost finished at the time. There were other things in the area damaged by the Triumph, it knocked out the power to the shipyard and in some of the photos it looks like mangled power poles in the water. I think the Triumph wants to sail from Mobile, she keeps doing things to get tied up at our Cruise Terminal here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSpartan Posted April 4, 2013 #168 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Boy...God really hates that ship.... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted April 4, 2013 #169 Share Posted April 4, 2013 http://interactives.fox10tv.com/photomojo/gallery/6771/133699/cruise-ship-on-the-loose/cruise-ship-on-the-loose/ more pictures click through and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV CRUSIN Posted April 4, 2013 #170 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Mysticks 1 Good reporting! I am OOP :) Which one are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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