Cruise Line: Ship Tilt Caused by Human Error

SCIROCCO · August 7, 2006

You Betcha! :grin:

Longboysfan · August 9, 2006

If they are saying that there was a 16degree lean and there was only a foot or two of water in the pool....

Someones Fibbing.

This would have to be about a 30 degree lean to send that much water out. To others who would have you believe it was 80 to 90 should have been washed overboard. 90 degrees and the ship is on it's side. Next move is sink. Somw people will believe anything. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

jbond · August 10, 2006

I don't know how fast the ship rolled, but if it was a sudden movement, a lot of water could have washed out due to the dynamics.

In the early '70s, 1972 I think, we had the big Sylmar quake here in Southern California. We lived about 100 miles from the epicenter. We lost over two feet of water out of our swimming pool. The quake threw water over 6 ft high block walls at each end of the pool. Our back yard was flooded. So, depending on the violence of the roll, they could lose a lot of water, but just 1-2 ft left does sound a bit of an exaggeration.

btate · August 10, 2006

This was very unfortunate for those who were harmed. . .

I am one that would try to find the fun in all of it. After reading some first hand experiences by those who were there, it looks like this was not as big of a deal for most of the people on the ship. I think some people just like to whine. .