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  1. trikala, Mar 29, 2013
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  2. NYCAP123, Mar 29, 2013
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    I can't believe

    Aren't steel hulls wonderful. In America lawyers would be standing there handing out their busines cards. I can't believe those dock workers aren't wearing PFDs nor are they using lifelines in those conditions. I can't believe anybody would put their passengers in such jeopardy to embark and disembark them in those conditions. I can't believe that port wouldn't have dolphins for that ferry to lean on. I can't believe a master would put his hull against that pier in those conditions (but commercial vessels do what they must). I especially can't believe the guy on the motorcycle would board in those conditions.
    The last thing to cross my mind as I watch that is 'Wow do I love my job.
  3. SeaEric, Mar 29, 2013
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    Good grief! I can't imagine how one of the passengers, cars, scooters or dock hands didn't get washed overboard.
  4. K1W1, Mar 29, 2013
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    Hi,

    I recall the mid watch voices on the radio in the middle of nowhere.

    Securite, Securite, Securite In position XYZ there is a Greek Ship, Greek Flag, Greek Officers, Greek Crew please stay well clear, intentions are unknown. Add Greek passengers and there is a whole new dimension.

    On a serious note, It is a Greek Ferry in the Greek Islands and they are probably used to operating in conditions like this.
  5. davidwb, Mar 29, 2013
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    Seems indeed that it's business as usual for them :eek:

    I would be worried that one or both of the mooring lines would snap...
  6. NYCAP123, Mar 29, 2013
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    Those dock workers need OSHA, before one of them gets swept between the ship and the pier.
  7. trikala, Mar 29, 2013
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  8. K1W1, Mar 29, 2013
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    OSHA is an American luxury, it does not exist in most plaes.

    This is the sharp end of real life outside the contiguousc48.
  9. RT46, Mar 29, 2013
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    Ok, I guess I could understand the people on the boat wanting to get off the boat. Maybe not the best and safest choice in those conditions, but I understand.

    I do have trouble understanding anyone getting on the boat in those conditions (except combat) unless to bring someone off an island to a trauma center or for some other extreme emergency.

    There does seem to be a lot of Natural Selection on ferries and small passenger ferries outside of the US.
    Unless it because only the really bad incidents make the international media.