Powerless Cruise Ship Entering San Diego Bay Thursday Morning

[nadinbrzezinski]

Powerless Cruise Ship Entering San Diego Bay Thursday Morning
BY KYLA CALVERT
November 10, 2010
SAN DIEGO — The cruise ship stranded off the coast of Southern California since Monday will be towed into San Diego’s downtown harbor Thursday morning. Getting the ship’s passengers back to land has not taken as long as initially expected.

The 3,299 passengers and 1,167 crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Splendor were expected to be waiting outside the San Diego Bay before daybreak.

The ship has been powerless since Monday, when a generator malfunction began a fire in one of the engine rooms. Two tugboats have been towing the ship and three more will help maneuver it to dock.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/nov/10/powerless-cruise-ship-entering-san-diego-bay-thurs/

Commentary they are not doing faster than expected... and they doing this in daylight since it is not easy with power.

But the nightmare should be over SOON.

[krispos42]

1. All the Spam I can eat AND a free cruise?

Heaven!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Well they are cheap son of bitches, the company that is

they could have reached Ensenada TODAY... but hubby explained why not... EMERGENCY PORT FEES!

No, I am not kidding.

[krispos42]

4. Maybe the maintenence facilities in San Diego are superior?

Should be... a big chunk of the Pacific Fleet is based there.

And, frankly, if I was on the ship I'd wait the few extra hours to be towed to the US. It's just easier all around.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. No, it was not that

it was MONEY...'

Original plan was to go to Ensenada and truck people up.

When they saw the bill...

As is they still have to pay for the fuel for the two Mexican Tugs, at least. And truthfully it saves the Mexican Feds a few thousands, and the headache.

Personally I would have preferred to be off... diabetes, gluten free... nightmare all around.

Of course our corporate friendly press will not point out the problems this ship has had... one crew member over the side, another medically evacuated... I posted that link in another threat.. captain should be looking for a job soon, same for chief engineer.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. spam and heaven in the same sentence?...

are you sure you are not an atheist? :)

[XemaSab]

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