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Monday, April 21, 2014 11:01 AM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT


http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/21/world/asia/ship-captain-role/index.h
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Abandon ship? In recent maritime disasters, captains don't hang around
By Jethro Mullen, CNN
April 21, 2014 -- Updated 1146 GMT (1946 HKT)




I noticed this myself, before I saw the piece on CNN.com.

As the author points out, this is a long-standing noble tradition, and sadly lacking among certain recent incidents.

It can be contrasted with "Sully" Sullenberg, of course, walking thru the water-filling cabin of his airplane in the Hudson River, making sure that every passenger got out, and then publicly unhappy with himself that he didn't make an absolutely PERFECT textbook response to the situation, even tho' there was no loss of life.

As the article points out, there are advantages in maritime law, salvage rights and such, to the captain being still on board the ship. And if a captain goes down with his ship, he can't be tried in criminal court for neglect of duty.

And it is interesting that this is LAW in Italy and Korea-- the captain is supposed to STAY ON BOARD, but not, apparently, law in the US or England.

But this is a proud tradition to be carried into the future-- there's at least one incident in Star Trek, and even Mal in Out of Gas.


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Monday, April 21, 2014 12:00 PM

JONGSSTRAW


Life has always been cheap in Asia. Stay off their ferries and airlines. Take a rickshaw.

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