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Posted on 01/17/2012 10:25:58 AM PST by Razzz42
The publication of the transcripts by Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper comes as it was revealed junior officers onboard led a 'mutiny' after the ship struck a reef and captain Francesco Schettino dithered in giving the order to abandon the stricken vessel.
According to coastguards Schettino did not give the crucial instructions until 10.58pm on Friday night, more than one hour after the initial impact with the rocks, and so wasting valuable time that contributed to the loss of six lives.
Officials say that during those chaotic minutes, the bungling skipper had tried to palm them off and minimise the dangerous situation it was facing - and that it was his juniors who realised the impending disaster and ordered passengers and crew to the lifeboats.
Proof of the 'mutiny' came from coastguard vessels at the scene, who reported seeing several lifeboats in the water before Schettino had officially given the order at just before 11pm.
A Coastguard source said: 'Ten minutes is just not enough time to have launched the number of boats that were seen in the water. That's why we believe that once the ship had started to list, crew members realised the seriousness of the situation and ordered passengers to the lifeboats ahead of the captain giving the order.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
This man won’t even be able to get a job as an organ grinder after this. They won’t be able to get a monkey that would be willing to work with this coward.
Bubba Giuseppe will be his bunk “buddy” in a fine Italian prison.
When he gets out he can probably get a job in our Treasury Dept. rearranging deck chairs.
Bubba Giuseppe will be his bunk “buddy” in a fine Italian prison.
When he gets out he can probably get a job in our Treasury Dept. rearranging deck chairs./
LOL
Insert Eye-talian joke here. I like the one about the new Italian Navy having glass-bottom boats so they can see the old Italian Navy.
An interesting article. It appears that the “Captain” is rightly “toast!”
An interesting article. It appears that the “Captain” is rightly “toast!”
Captain Queeg revisited.
Put him back on the boat.
Making off with the cash from the safe just kind of tops it off in fine fashion.
If I’m on a ship that lists even 5% and doesn’t level back I’m looking for the exits.
Hell, that and his character qualifies him for a *Green energy* loan from the OBummer administration!!
After listening to that tape they released this morning between the so called captain and the harbor guy, I would be too embarrassed and ashamed to show my face in public if I were him. He’s a coward and cowardice is something I just can’t handle.
The really sobering thing is how someone of his character got to his position. It says very little for the standards of those who elevated him.
From now on, whenever I sink into self-pity and whine about how life stinks, I just have to think “you could be the Italian cruise ship captain......”
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