[PapaBear3625]

The captain and the captain alone is in command of that ship. At sea or underway If the owners say one thing and he another there is no contest. He has final responsibility so he ought to be damn careful what “suggestions” he accedes to.

And the owners, and the owners alone, APPOINTED that man to be Captain and thereby their agent. They are thus totally responsible for any of his failures. They chose poorly.

[TalBlack]

“They chose poorly.”

Poorly indeed! This guy’s lack of care, concern and interest in what the ship was doing after it struck the rocks, and then his back and forth with the Coast Guard was Homer Simpson come to life. I’d say they’re screwed.