Immediately doesn't work on cruise ship. Its not like stopping your car.
It takes at least one mile to stop most cruise ships, so unless you see the
person go over, it is likely futile you would every find anyone going over
the side.
"Shauna" wrote in message
news:jbGdnQMFUN8xGEbenZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@adelphia.com...
> After reading this, I realized I had sent this reply straight to George L.
> yesterday instead of posting it.
>
> What I would do If a Passenger was reported Missing.
>
> First thing, I make an announcement on the ships PA system for Mr. so and
> so
> call extension xxx, report to Pursers desk, or present themselves to any
> uniformed officer, there is an "urgent message". I would note the time,
> specific location of ship, and the person making the report. (And their
> condition, etc. unbeknown to the person reporting).
>
> If the person did not "report in" within say 5 or 10 minutes, I think I
> would have to stop the ship, and at least conduct a beginning
> investigation
> to determine the facts of the disappearance to see if you were at least
> close enough to attempt to retrace and attempt a rescue, and report to the
> closest Coast Guard type authorities. After I had done all you could to
> ascertain that there was nothing you could do at that moment to effect a
> rescue, I would resume course.
>
> After that, who knows, but at least it is better than doing nothing! What
> if your teen went over--BTW...if someone reports SEEING someone go over
> the
> ship should IMMEDIATELY stop, no matter how doubtful the account. The
> inconvenience of 2500 is still a lot better than the life of 1, if there
> is
> any chance.
>
> Okay, now I've started the game. Jump in every one. Thanks George.
>
>
>
> --
> Shauna
>
> <:))))<><
>
>
>
> "RichC" wrote in message
> news:IIJCf.19463$_c.12606@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>> Another passenger falls off a Carnival cruise ship but lives to talk
>> about his experience.
>> http://www.abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1546015
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