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Kammy Tribus
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I am curious what others think about the prospect of going down with the ship. The captain of the Titanic was incredibly brave, IMO, even if he felt he had no choice.
Personally, I think I'd prefer to jump and then swim like hell! Many years ago, when I was working under my own captain's license, I thought about this a lot. Let me explain that I only ran small passenger vessels, those under 100 tons and in my case, only carried 150 passengers. We worked inside Boston Harbor so the odds of a great maritime disaster were quite remote!
I also worked as a mate on some whale watch vessels and we ventured out a bit father, at times in questionable conditions, and in very cold water. As a captain, and as a mate, there is no way I'd care to go down with my ship!
I would do everything and anything I could to care for my passengers first. I would see that all of them were off. Still, I would hope I have the time to get off myself. I would far prefer to face the wrath of the Coast Guard than I would to face a death by drowning and a watery grave.
Now that I have said my piece, I'd like to hear how others feel. Whether you are working as a professional, own your own boat, or are an armchair sailor, do you think you could go down with the ship?
Call me curious!
Kammy
Personally, I think I'd prefer to jump and then swim like hell! Many years ago, when I was working under my own captain's license, I thought about this a lot. Let me explain that I only ran small passenger vessels, those under 100 tons and in my case, only carried 150 passengers. We worked inside Boston Harbor so the odds of a great maritime disaster were quite remote!
I also worked as a mate on some whale watch vessels and we ventured out a bit father, at times in questionable conditions, and in very cold water. As a captain, and as a mate, there is no way I'd care to go down with my ship!
I would do everything and anything I could to care for my passengers first. I would see that all of them were off. Still, I would hope I have the time to get off myself. I would far prefer to face the wrath of the Coast Guard than I would to face a death by drowning and a watery grave.
Now that I have said my piece, I'd like to hear how others feel. Whether you are working as a professional, own your own boat, or are an armchair sailor, do you think you could go down with the ship?
Call me curious!
Kammy