cruisinsforme Posted May 20, 2015 #151 Share Posted May 20, 2015 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/coast-guard-assesses-norwegian-dawn-after-cruise-ship-runs-aground-n361651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted May 20, 2015 #152 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) I saw a Twitter feed from a passenger onboard that the captain said that if they got off the reef they would drop anchor until the morning. That seems to have happened.The ship moved from where it was stuck, heading south west and MarineTraffic now shows it "at anchor". Edited May 20, 2015 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 20, 2015 #153 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) I saw a Twitter feed from a passenger onboard that the captain said that if they got off the reef they would drop anchor until the morning. That seems to have happened.The ship moved from where it was stuck, heading south west and MarineTraffic now shows it "at anchor". I think that you are right. Ship tracker shows it at 0 knots. It makes good sense not to sail tonight. Being off shore from Bermuda where help can reach them is a safe place for the ship to be. In the AM they will have a better view of the damage if any. I see that the ship Crescent is by them at 0 knots. Edited May 20, 2015 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachMartini Posted May 20, 2015 #154 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Passenger on board just tweeted that divers will inspect the hull in the morning hours and then the ship will return to Bermuda for a final assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 20, 2015 #155 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Passenger on board just tweeted that divers will inspect the hull in the morning hours and then the ship will return to Bermuda for a final assessment. That sound like a good plan. Safety first is all ways good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Murray's Pop Posted May 20, 2015 #156 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I think that you are right. Ship tracker shows it at 0 knots. It makes good sense not to sail tonight. Being off shore from Bermuda where help can reach them is a safe place for the ship to be. In the AM they will have a better view of the damage if any. I see that the ship Crescent is by them at 0 knots. Crescent is not a ship...it is a channel marker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 20, 2015 #157 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Wishing them good thoughts and that tomorrow morning they find no damage and are on their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 20, 2015 #158 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Crescent is not a ship...it is a channel marker. Thank you. I went back and clicked on it and it gave me more info on it being a marker. Thanks again for the info. It helps me to understand the vessel finder better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachMartini Posted May 20, 2015 #159 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Next two Dawn sailings are no longer on NCL.com. Next sailing is June 5. Previous two cruises still on my TA website. Hopefully just a precaution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnesotamamafish Posted May 20, 2015 #160 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/pressroom/pressRelease.html?storyCode=PR_051915 Updated 11:30pm Eastern time Edited May 20, 2015 by minnesotamamafish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachMartini Posted May 20, 2015 #161 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very glad everyone is safe and hopefully still enjoying their vacation! Fingers crossed that the ship can return to normal operations and future cruises continue as planned!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted May 20, 2015 #162 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I have been following this event (on the social media site) since right after it happened. I'm so glad that the crew and passengers are ok and (fingers crossed) the ship will be ok as well. I will be on her in 16 days and 11 hours ;) and need that ship to be in tip top shape. :D I'm glad to hear that they were able to pull her off the reef at high tide and she seems to be anchored now for the night. Hopefully there will be updates in the morning with good news. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennicott Posted May 20, 2015 #163 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Here we go again! Another pod propulsion episode, and these misfortunes are not just relegated to NCL ships, the list goes on and on. We have been on two with pod malfunctions, one equally as scary, neither of those with NCL. My bet is no hull damage due to soft reef. Voyage will continue on as planned after inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjtravelnews Posted May 20, 2015 #164 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Praying that all is well in the morning and passengers and crew have a safe, uneventful trip home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted May 20, 2015 #165 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Californian? The carpathia? Ever heard if them? Sent from my iPhone using Forums The Dawn was not taking on water. So how is the Liberty of the Seas staying in Bermuda going to help the Dawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted May 20, 2015 #166 Share Posted May 20, 2015 On Tuesday, May 19th at approximately 5:00 pm ET, Norwegian Dawn had a temporary malfunction of its steering system, causing the ship to sail slightly off course as the ship was departing Bermuda, resulting in the vessel making contact with the sea bed. All guests and crew are safe and there were absolutely no injuries. The ship's officers, engineers and an independent dive team have confirmed the structural integrity of the ship. With high-tide this evening, the ship was floated and moved to a nearby anchorage position where it will remain overnight. The ship will be thoroughly inspected in Bermuda by DNVGL, the ship's classification society, before returning to Boston. The ship is fully operational with the full complement of onboard services available to guests. The ship is sailing on a seven-night Boston to Bermuda cruise with 2,443 passengers and 1,059 crew. We will provide additional updates in the morning when more information becomes available. If the ship is fully operational, then why did it have a temporary malfunction of its steering system? Did hitting the sea bed fix the steering issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted May 20, 2015 #167 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) As it was explained to me two years ago by the Captain on the Epic, every officer on the bridge is responsible for holding other officers accountable. What I had hoped to infer, as with my Navy days, there no shout out "Captain is on the bridge". CPT Trips, you were not there and I vividly remember this conversation. I was enthralled by this unusual protocol. The bridge tour was a highlight of the trip. I am not doubting your story. While any officer on the bridge can raise a concern, the top dog on the bridge makes the final call. The Captain is responsible for the ship. If something goes wrong he/she is responsible whether or not he is on the bridge at the time. The point is that it is always the Captain's "fault." My disagreement is with asserting that the bridge protocol of other officers holding others accountable doesn't relieve the Captain of responsibility. Edited May 20, 2015 by CPT Trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted May 20, 2015 #168 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Breakaway and the Summit are getting close, and will soon pass by the Dawn...might get a glimpse on Breakaway's webcam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted May 20, 2015 #169 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Now you know why they always told everyone to quit goofing around and pay attention at the 3:45pm muster station drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted May 20, 2015 #170 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) If the ship is fully operational, then why did it have a temporary malfunction of its steering system? Did hitting the sea bed fix the steering issue? Because it was a temporary issue that presumably was either transient or has been fixed. Edited May 20, 2015 by JohnIreland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGinBoy Posted May 20, 2015 #171 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm more concerned about damage to the reef to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskar95 Posted May 20, 2015 #172 Share Posted May 20, 2015 On the move doing 5 knots towards Bermuda!! Can the pier accomodate three ships?? Or will Breakaway or Explorer anchor today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeePenny Posted May 20, 2015 #173 Share Posted May 20, 2015 good thoughts being sent Her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruiserccl Posted May 20, 2015 #174 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck2810 Posted May 20, 2015 #175 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Sailing into port (Bermuda) on the webcam this morning. http://portbermudawebcam.com/ Edited May 20, 2015 by Chuck2810 added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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