Crash In Newport

Heh. Ken, You're the king of understatement.

So it wasn't due to mechanical failure?

I read it as mechanical failure of some kind and not the captains fault. Doesn't read as deflamitory to me Ken.

Ah, the Kelly girl. She is apparently clueless and I didn't think she was an employee of Dockwalk either.

But I could be wrong on that. If I am, then I see Ken's point.

I just read Kelly's comments. She states that the information is from a reliable source, but it had yet to be confirmed. Well, if not confirmed, then don't say anything. You're just adding to the rumor mill, and it's not needed.
Second, she just about named the captain when she detailed the last episode of mechanical failure. From that info, I deducted who the captain is, and I have known this captain for a number of years. What she doesn't tell you is that this captain has basically cruised the many corners of the world, has been doing it for a long time and is very experienced. He had "another" mechanical failure, but based on the number of sea miles under his keel, that should equate to a very low "mechanical failure to miles" ratio. Hey, it happens.
And if it was his fault, then the authorities will take the proper steps to "charge" him with it and leverage any punishment. Insurance should cover the damage, less deductible. Why do we try to judge and hang people who have been in a situation before the facts are in? Are we adding to the hype that surrounds us? I thought that was the media's job.
Kelly, you should report on the accident, and when you have the facts, report on them. Please don't add to the rumors, otherwise this captain may be guilty until proven innocent.
Hey come on, it's basically a fender bender.

Hi,

So let me see if I understand this correctly.

It is the Captain who is having mechanical failures so it should be him or her that is going in for repairs not the boat?

I have known the Capt. of Espresso III for a number of years. He is a very experienced Capt. and a good guy, who has had the bad luck to have some mechanical failures that did not turn out very well. If you drive a boat long enough s**t is going to happen. The real measure of Capt. is how he performs when the s**t hits the the fan.
In today's digital world everything that happens is immediatly put to the net, and that's when the innuendo's, conjecture and arm chair Capt. come out of the woodwork.
I hope when my turn comes that my peers respect me and look at my 20 year record and not the one moment in time!!
As for the one's that couldn't run a boat in a bath tub, f**k You!!

Amen brother!

Hi,

Good One, Some one who knows the guy getting all the flack who ain't afraid to stick up for him.

By the way-Would that Bath Tub be moored alongside or Stern too?

By a friend of mine that is in the Newport yard told me the word there is that a deckhand accidentally put the boat in gear after they docked.