Originally Posted by JakeM78
Originally Posted by Calvin
Originally Posted by Crash_Pad
Knowing the ship's momentum too enormous to reverse, why did they not hold steady course? When power was restored, why did they not power up on a safe heading - knowing reverse could not save the day? No headway, no steerage. But, what do I know? Holiday Express was full last night.....

The “expert” talking heads on this are brutal. I just listened to an “expert” say the wind moved the ship.

A few things happen in reverse. First is you slow down. Second is your stern walks depending on a rh or lh screw.
I would also not be surprised if the report of tossing the anchor was false.

Like most reporting immediately after incidents, most of it turns out wrong.


I also don’t buy that they shut down the bridge to traffic. Zero time for that. They got lucky due to the time of day.

If the anchor was down, I'm assuming it was dropped after collision.

The anchor was dropped prior to collision, but such a massive vessel with an incredible amount of freeboard and underway at eight knots is impossible to stop sor quite a long way and yes given the ship's freeboard, made much worse by the containers would sure as hell be pushed by the wind. That said, I have no idea as to wind direction and speed so I can''t ascertain for sure.

A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”