Are Modern Container Ships Not Fitted With Bow Thrusters?

[mawnansmiff]

"It’s just something Howie Carr would say."

Who on earth is Howie Carr?

So no evidence of this rumour then?

Regards,

Jay.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

So no evidence of this rumour then?

If I may "assume" I would guess that he was caught up in our wild speculation posts. I don't think he was asserting an actual claim that authorities suspected this.
And, for the record, no one in authority has blamed aliens... that I know of.

But, it would be interesting if someone did know if it had been reported that alcohol was involved. Of course, proof would be helpful for that as well.

 

[mso489]

With two canal pilots aboard, and the next in command, the captain could have been out cold and there was still plenty of knowhow on hand ... it would seem. Unless they were all having a party and telling sea stories when the sandstorm hit. They may have needed a camel driver. Maybe that will be one of the recommended correctives.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Well, it is possible that a very freakishly high gust blew the ship off course. Those container ships have an incredible amount of windage, and once several degrees off course in a narrow channel, it's impossible to stop in time- as the wind is still pushing you into the bank, and your momentum can't be reversed for a mile. Your bow thrusters, stern thrusters and rudder are powerless against a powerful wind hitting the massive wall of containers from the side.

The secret is to anticipate such and keep the bow crabbing into the wind at the exact right degree.

There may be instances where such is nigh impossible.

 

[boatme99]

With two canal pilots aboard, and the next in command, the captain could have been out cold and there was still plenty of knowhow on hand ... it would seem. Unless they were all having a party and telling sea stories when the sandstorm hit. They may have needed a camel driver. Maybe that will be one of the recommended correctives.

I heard when the investigators boarded the ship, they found the bridge crew lying on the decks surrounded by empty arak bottles and the cabin boy with his pants on backwards, curled up in a corner muttering something about "no bunghole, no bunghole!"