[ApplegateRanch]

I'm confused. The Facebook posted tracks (red course line) is supposed to be correct, while the Marine Traffic charting of the ships navigational recorder data (blue course line) is incorrect?

Or did the ship not make her turn to the north as scheduled, and nearly ran into the island, then 'shot the slot' between those offshore rocks? That allegedly occurred in that long space between the last (blue track) position mark on the WNW heading, and the next off Punta del Lazzaretto, well to the NW of the port?

Where did those Facebook course postings come from, and how reliable are they?

[tsowellfan]

Sky News reported that the ship was 4 miles off coarse.

Captain abandonded ship at approx 23:30 but passengers were still being rescued at approx 3:30

Now they hear sounds coming from the number 3 deck

[Oztrich Boy]

I'm confused. The Facebook posted tracks (red course line) is supposed to be correct, while the Marine Traffic charting of the ships navigational recorder data (blue course line) is incorrect?

Or did the ship not make her turn to the north as scheduled, and nearly ran into the island, then 'shot the slot' between those offshore rocks? That allegedly occurred in that long space between the last (blue track) position mark on the WNW heading, and the next off Punta del Lazzaretto, well to the NW of the port? The only data that is correct are the AIS triangles showing position and course.

The lines are attempted interpretation. The Marine Traffic charting (blue line) simply connects the AIS data points but is obviously wrong

• doesn't cross the rocks location (where we know the ship was)
• shows the ship heading NW during the long gap, but the last data triangle gives a ship neading of WNW

The red line may be a WMG but it is a reasonable interpretation from the ship position and course given by the AIS, and does take into account the fact that the ship did hit those rocks

The intent was a turn NW to give a close to shore passage. They left the turn too late.