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“I thought it was reported that at the time of the collision the captain was having a meal. Was he actually on the bridge and in direct maneuvering command when the ship struck the reef?”

I recall that the 1st officer was dubious about the pass and sent word to the Captain of his concern and that the Captain, at dinner, waved it away. Or at some point before or after the rocks the captain waved away the bridge’s concern with the situation. Amazed the hell out of me. Will have to re-read. There were so many versions of events at the start with this story

I find it hard to imagine knowing all the boat skippers and professional pilots I've been around. That of all the high tech gadgetry and other professionals, co-pilots, navigators, etc. a ship holding 4000 lives could come flying toward shore too fast and simply turn too late.

If (as some suggest) the Captain was involved (with a BJ?) and no other officer or crew was at the ready to take over as a matter of standard operation, what if the old boy dosed off or had a heart attack? It simply doesn't add up.