Crown Princess Incident

[Sheik]

Oh my God, I'm shocked! God bless you all!!

[maltesemom]

Stay Safe and take care of yourselves. We will pray for you.

[CruisinFinsUp]

Thank you for posting.

 

Take care all of you, and we wish you safe trip home, whether on the ship or off of it.

 

 

 

Port canaveral webcam - down left side of page - seems currently to be a grainy closeup of a ship - perhaps the Crown?? I'm not sure.

 

http://www.portcanaveral.org/multimedia/webcam.htm

[kendon]

I called my husband at work who is a mechanical engineer, he said it could possibly be a malfunction of the stabilizer. I wish I knew what I was talking about! I'm very upset, this ship is a beauty, and so many people were injured.

[spingal]

Thank you for posting.

 

Take care all of you, and we wish you safe trip home, whether on the ship or off of it.

 

 

 

Port canaveral webcam - down left side of page - seems currently to be a grainy closeup of a ship - perhaps the Crown?? I'm not sure.

 

http://www.portcanaveral.org/multimedia/webcam.htm

That is definitely a Princess ship.

 

I am so sorry to hear about this and I imagine it was a terrifying experience. I hope everyone will be OK.

[Justplayhockey61]

Yes, thats the Crown in the distance on the webcam, probably heading VERY slowly back to port. Thoughts with those onboard and hoping everything turns out alright for all.

[Casshew]

What would happen to people in the pools? (kids!) they would get swept out on to the deck with the rush of water.

 

This is so scary. There could be all kinds of injured people in cabins :(

[ashtyn]

I don't know what I can do but I live in east Orlando only about 45 minutes from the port if you need anything let me know and I will come out to help you or others.

 

There is still nothing on the local news about the incident.

[Xywritegal]

CNN just had a brief report on it, but did not seem to know much, yet. Just reported that it was coming back to Port Canaveral and the extent of injuries were not known.

[Sandy R]

CNN just had a news clip about the Crown Princess. Said the ship was listing badly because of a steering problem. Also said several passengers were hurt.

 

Sandy

[BratDet]

Reading what you describe happened to you all reminded me of a recent 7/11 NY Times article on Rogue Waves. Makes me wonder.....

Bernadette

get home safely...

 

Here is the link to the article...registration to read it is free

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html?ex=1153368000&en=22fe9d08cc6181aa&ei=5070

 

Rogue Giants at Sea

 

"Then, off the coast of Georgia, early on Saturday, April 16, 2005, a giant, seven-story wave appeared out of nowhere. It crashed into the bow, sent deck chairs flying, smashed windows, raced as high as the 10th deck, flooded 62 cabins, injured 4 passengers and sowed widespread fear and panic."

[doggfan7]

I called my husband at work who is a mechanical engineer, he said it could possibly be a malfunction of the stabilizer. I wish I knew what I was talking about! I'm very upset, this ship is a beauty, and so many people were injured.

 

About an hour before it happened, the captain said we were going into rough waters and that they turned the stabilizer on so it could be.

 

They said the steering mechanism locked though.

 

We will be in port in abuot 5 minutes they said and they have ambulances waiting for those seriously injured, and believe me there are quite a few. I had typed an account of the worst injury I have heard of a little girl but just erased it as it is too sad and gross, let's just say we all need to pray for this little girl who NEEDS to be in a hospital in the next 5 minutes.

[ashtyn]

Ok on the news now. They say that a wave hit the ship and broke a rutter. The ship is due into port momentarily. Unknown number of injuries onboard.

News crews on the way. I will post as it comes on the air.

The news station is wkmg

[Host CJSKIDS]

CNN just reported that it was a rudder problem and steering problem that caused the ship to list. They said they don't know how many injured there are but that there are injuries.

[sbharr]

Just spoke to my TA - they got a call from one of their clients on the ship now - they said the ship tipped to a 30 degree angle....

 

 

Watching CNN on TV and cnn.COM - I must have missed the news story

[caviargal]

Steering problem, rudder specifically, unknown number of injuries. On CCN now.

[Casshew]

That poor little girl!

[Lady Vidora]

are you seeing it on the scroll? they've been talking about Lebanon on all the news networks

[cafe rose]

If trying to fly to LaGuardia airport in NY, there has been power outages at that airport most of the day. Delts and American have been hit the worst as far as cancelled and delayed flights.

[curiouscat]

It hit CNN news. They said your turning back. They had Steering problems.....:eek:

 

 

Be safe and let us know when you hit land... I'm sure they will have to scrap the cruise......

 

CuriousCat

[Host CJSKIDS]

are you seeing it on the scroll? they've been talking about Lebanon on all the news networks

 

It was actually on CNN headlines news, not the CNN channel here.

[ashtyn]

holding at opening of port to make sure that it is not taking on water.

Hospitals on standby

pictures show buses and ambulances waiting at the dock

[Nick Needs To Know]

Nothing on the local NY news - yet... And, yes, power outages in Queens effecting LGA

[roe2ship]

Oh my, not again! Hope for a safe return to all.

[Atomica]

That's absolutely terrible - I hope they are able to get everyone who needs medical attention off as quickly as possible, and I hope that everyone is OK. Whatever the problem was, I hope they are able to determine and correct it to ensure something like this never happens again.