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Three people killed as Costa cruise ship slams into pier in Egypt
A Costa Cruises ship crashed into a pier early today as it was docking at the Red Sea port of Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, killing three crew members and injuring several passengers.
Costa Cruises says in a statement that the accident happened around 4:45 a.m. local time as the 1,494-passenger Costa Europa was pulling into the Egyptian resort town -- a common stop for ships traveling through the Red Sea.
"Costa Europa, while docking in Sharm el-Sheik port, hit the pier and reported damage on the right side," the statement says. "We sadly confirm that three crew members are deceased (and) that three passengers and one crew member required a visit to the city hospital."
Costa says the vessel now is safely docked. Photos of the ship show the vessel listing notably to port.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruis...&ak=80838.blog
Thread: Cruise ship docking 101
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02-26-2010 01:28 PM
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Throttles- Cleveland Construction/Traffic Light Racing 377 Talon cat
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02-26-2010 01:59 PM
Hitting something (anything!) with a cruise ship = career change for the Captain.
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02-26-2010 02:02 PM
Porbbaly not the captain, but the pilot.
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02-26-2010 03:37 PM
Must have ben Captain Masher after a night of Goose and Red Bull
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02-26-2010 03:40 PM
Was Larry Goldman at the helm??
(sorry bud.. couldn't resist this one.)Life is: what happens... when you plan something else.
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02-26-2010 03:53 PM
Larry throttles.
Don't they have these harbor captains come on board for docking ships?
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02-26-2010 06:05 PM
RGE
"Resume Generating Event"Brian Tillett; Active Thunder Factory Representative
wwwActiveThunderBoats.com
brian(a)activethunderboats.com
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02-26-2010 06:44 PM
I always loved this video...
If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!
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02-26-2010 08:43 PM
Classic..
P-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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02-26-2010 10:06 PM
I would think "tugboats" would have the most control of the ship, just a guess.
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