Great work! Thank you Mr Winkle and Mr Smartbright! So for the capsize, for me, question (1) is whether or not there is longitudinal...
If we assume they were on Costa Concordia, did they work and for how long?
IEWinkle, I agree with your points regarding the errors of details, especially 1-3 & 5. This forum has been well ahead of them, and your many...
In 5 pieces the video can also be found on Youtube. Interesting. For TV, a pretty good job.
According to the Discovery Channel Video, the wind was 23 knots, not the 12 knots I'd seen earlier. If so, the wind pressure would be 4-8x...
If Capt.S had anchored? Clifford, Based on earlier comments in this stability forum, if Captain S had anchored in deeper water, rather than...
Thanks Heiwa for the many useful details on the investigation rules and players in the EU. I agree that the key thing is to determine what really...
The Captain's Duty Heiwa, A cruise ship like the CC has 1000+ people to keep the passengers happy, with numerous directors of entertainment...
First Duty Heiwa, The number 1 duty of the Captain is the safe navigation of his ship. No excuses. No whining. The Captain failed to do his...
Too bad he didn't stay in the dining room I'll speculate that if he had stayed in the dining room, the bridge crew would have done a perfectly...
There is an interesting video out there from a camera in the ship of the moment of impact in a lounge or concierge desk. First a heel, then a...
Hull sections CliffordK, The pictures I mentioned looked like the side tanks/compartments were about 3-4 meters wide, like a 4-26-4 section or...
And with hotels, fine italian food and a good close overlook to watch the show from. Good for the local economy. ;<)
Grounding effects?? A commenter on gCaptain noted that when the ship went aground, it grounded at the deep stern first, pivoted with the wind,...
Thanks also jehardiman for the WT door note.
Crew training In addition to the obvious need for better passenger and crew abandon ship training, the notes above make the need for at a minimum...
I think you are referring to longitudinal bulkheads to create compartments across the width of the ship. They are very hazardous if not done well...
All the big salvors are going for it Viking North, All the big salvage companies, dutch, american, japanese, chinese and others are bidding...
Wow! Nice Work! EIWinkle and Smartbight. I wonder if the starboard opening was a WT door, non WT door or a ventilation return. FYI,...
Ballast? Clifford, Check the photos in some of the other and earlier parts of these discussions. The cross section of the ship is very much...
