Tug gets late passengers to Breakaway

[islegroove]

http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/BUSINESS/Business/Article/VIDEO--Tug-crew-help-late-cruise-passenger/72/205/77548.

 

Video of a tug taking passengers out to the breakaway.

 

 

A friend of mine who used to work in the transport department for Bermuda said this isn't the first time a tug has taken late passengers out to a ship that's left port already.

Edited May 17, 2014 by islegroove

[SeaShark]

http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/BUSINESS/Business/Article/VIDEO--Tug-crew-help-late-cruise-passenger/72/205/77548.

 

Video of a tug taking passengers out to the breakaway.

 

 

A friend of mine who used to work in the transport department for Bermuda said this isn't the first time a tug has taken late passengers out to a ship that's left port already.

 

Yes, that is true. There were a couple of threads here about it yesterday when it happened.

[TrumpyNor]

Very lucky passengers.....!

Edited May 17, 2014 by TrumpyNor

[www3traveler]

According to the threads yesterday, the passengers on the tug DID NOT broad The Breakaway. It was deemed unsafe to make the transfer and they were taken back to port.

[perkydebrajean]

According to the Port Bermuda Webcam social media page the passenger transfer was not able to be done. Hope they had their passports!

 

This is what they posted:

 

UPDATE: This "not so lucky" passenger (along with 2 others) will be catching the next flight home as it was too dangerous for the transfer and it was aborted...

[AF-1]

So your saying the passenger never got back on ship?

[time2cruise1]

So your saying the passenger never got back on ship?

 

That is correct

[Cruiser Who Knows Nothing]

I never knew a tug was an option. Is this common?

 

 

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[perkydebrajean]

I would think that being in port for several days would give people plenty of time to get back to the ship!

[LrgPizza]

And after the tug determined it couldn't make the transfer to the ship, the passengers were required to find their own way from the tug back to shore.

 

 

 

(For SeaShark in case you are reading: That isn't a rumor. That was completely made up. Just trying to help you out here.)

Edited May 17, 2014 by LrgPizza

[islegroove]

I was wondering how she would get back on board if both ships were moving.

[dobiemom]

According to the Port Bermuda Webcam social media page the passenger transfer was not able to be done. Hope they had their passports!

 

This is what they posted:

 

UPDATE: This "not so lucky" passenger (along with 2 others) will be catching the next flight home as it was too dangerous for the transfer and it was aborted...

Just FYI:

[perkydebrajean]

Just FYI:

 

I don't think we are allowed to use the FB word on here so that's why I worded it the way I did.

[vols_159]

I've seen youtube videos of tugs getting lAte passengers onboard . Probably very $$$$$

 

 

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[garycarla]

I was wondering how she would get back on board if both ships were moving.

 

Common occurrence.

 

That is exactly how the pilot gets on and off at each port.

 

But, for normal "citizens", they take far less chances. Lawsuits, etc you know.

[Ilovesailing]

Unless it was a vehicle accident or a medical emergency with someone that she was with ,no sympathy three days in Bermuda come on!

Hope she had her passport with her if she is non US citizen.

 

And cruisers should not expect for tugs to take them to their boat if there late, it's one in a million chance.

Edited May 17, 2014 by Ilovesailing

[islegroove]

Unless it was a vehicle accident or a medical emergency with someone that she was with ,no sympathy three days in Bermuda come on!

Hope she had her passport with her if she is non US citizen.

 

And cruisers should not expect for tugs to take them to their boat if there late, it's one in a million chance.

 

I agree. I've seen at least times when passengers were running back to the ship and not make it.

[jtonra]

Common occurrence.

 

 

 

That is exactly how the pilot gets on and off at each port.

 

 

 

But, for normal "citizens", they take far less chances. Lawsuits, etc you know.

 

 

The seas looked like glass in that video. I'm very surprised they couldn't make the transfer. It is not that unusual for late passengers to transfer this way.

[Cubechick]

Unless it was a vehicle accident or a medical emergency with someone that she was with ,no sympathy three days in Bermuda come on!

Hope she had her passport with her if she is non US citizen.

 

And cruisers should not expect for tugs to take them to their boat if there late, it's one in a million chance.

 

Need a passport if you're from the US too. Need it to fly home. ;)

[Barb Nahoumi]

Maybe the passenger forgot to set her watch to Bermuda time. They're one hour ahead of us.

 

We always hang around the dockyard area on sail-away day, just to avoid this situation.

 

There are plenty of shops, eateries, and a small beach there.

[time2cruise1]

Maybe the passenger forgot to set her watch to Bermuda time. They're one hour ahead of us.

 

 

 

We always hang around the dockyard area on sail-away day, just to avoid this situation.

 

 

 

There are plenty of shops, eateries, and a small beach there.

 

 

After 4 days on the new time including one sea day down you think everyone would figure out the correct time or be late for everything.

 

 

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