Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Drunk Russian sailor crashes 7,000-ton ship into Scotland -- at full speed
CNN ^ | November 23, 2015 | Mairi Mackay

Posted on 11/23/2015 8:06:45 AM PST by rdl6989

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?

Don't put him in charge of a 7,000-ton, 423-foot (129 meter) cargo ship, for starters.

That's how a Russian mariner who drank half a liter of rum before work managed to crash into the coast of Scotland -- at full speed.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: drunk; scotland; shipwreck
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061 next last

1 posted on 11/23/2015 8:06:46 AM PST by rdl6989
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

crashes a ship into Scotland , good one ,he’d never live it down if he missed


2 posted on 11/23/2015 8:08:50 AM PST by butlerweave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: butlerweave

At least he didn’t hit Guam, he might have knocked it over.


3 posted on 11/23/2015 8:09:42 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

At the risk of being accused of stereotyping, why was he not drinking vodka?


4 posted on 11/23/2015 8:10:08 AM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

Scotland is a lot bigger than his ship ...


5 posted on 11/23/2015 8:10:24 AM PST by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

At least HE has an excuse for HIS screw up. What is “O’s” excuse


6 posted on 11/23/2015 8:13:40 AM PST by SMARTY ("What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self. "M. Stirner)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

That’ll leave a mahk eh? (Insert Aussie accent)


7 posted on 11/23/2015 8:13:57 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AlaskaErik

That’s a very good question.


8 posted on 11/23/2015 8:14:02 AM PST by rdl6989
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

His insurance rates are gonna be murder!


9 posted on 11/23/2015 8:16:04 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

“I need more rum - those blokes are wearing skirts!”


10 posted on 11/23/2015 8:17:02 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

Half liter? That wouldn’t phase any Ruskie I’ve known.


11 posted on 11/23/2015 8:17:35 AM PST by CrazyIvan (Hey Pope Francis- The Gospels are not Matthew, Marx, Luke and John.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2banana

LOL!


12 posted on 11/23/2015 8:17:40 AM PST by rdl6989
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

At least he wasn’t on the radio warning Scotland to alter course.


13 posted on 11/23/2015 8:17:52 AM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989
Drunk Russian sailor

Is there any other kind?
14 posted on 11/23/2015 8:18:28 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AlaskaErik

Maybe because a half liter of Vodka was insufficient to get him plastered?


15 posted on 11/23/2015 8:18:40 AM PST by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: AlaskaErik

Damn it, you beat me to it.


16 posted on 11/23/2015 8:18:40 AM PST by the_individual2014
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: rktman

“That’ll leave a mahk eh? (Insert Aussie accent)”

Naw! That’ll buff right out!


17 posted on 11/23/2015 8:19:13 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

Is there such a thing as a Super Duper DWI?


18 posted on 11/23/2015 8:22:00 AM PST by TYVets
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rdl6989

Isn’t drunk Russian redundant?


19 posted on 11/23/2015 8:22:13 AM PST by BRL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TYVets

I think this one is BWI (Boating ...)


20 posted on 11/23/2015 8:22:52 AM PST by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson