Pics of Costa Classica collision

[WinnipegCruiser]

Costa Classica, an Italian cruise liner, collided with a Beligian cargo ship...

 

 

 

 

I just think the pictures are amazing.... Imagine sleeping in one of those cabins and being woken up at 4am to the sound of your wall tearing open.

[lollylew]

Yeah that would probably freak me out! Actually, I think I would have a heart attack if it happened while I was in the North Atlantic! Flashbacks to the Titanic :eek::eek:

[futaba951]

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2010/10/articles/weird-cruise-news/44-chinese-passengers-jump-cruise-ship-in-south-korea/

 

And this from the same cruise as the collision. Exciting cruise. :)

[Cruiser 4 Life 66]

Wow. Looks like it got clawed by a monster.

[racegrrl]

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2010/10/articles/weird-cruise-news/44-chinese-passengers-jump-cruise-ship-in-south-korea/

 

And this from the same cruise as the collision. Exciting cruise. :)

 

 

Maybe they were psychic! LOL

[pe4all]

Note to self: stick with balcony cabins. They will be above the collision line of hitting ships, docks, icebergs, etc.!:D

[WinnipegCruiser]

Note to self: stick with balcony cabins. They will be above the collision line of hitting ships, docks, icebergs, etc.!:D

 

Good time to turn these into balcony cabins...

[pungo3]

Wow! That would be a horrible way to wake up. I can't even imagine how scary that was for the occupants of those cabins.

[remharri]

Not good...not good at all.

[remharri]

Note to self: stick with balcony cabins. They will be above the collision line of hitting ships, docks, icebergs, etc.!:D

 

 

Not if you're in a cove :eek:

[Anjanu]

Not if you're in a cove :eek:

 

You just had to go there, didn't you. :cool:

[remharri]

You just had to go there, didn't you. :cool:

 

 

Well I'm in a cove in a few weeks....I probably wouldn't have even thought of it if I wasn't. :p

 

Happy Sailing!

[cruisedawgg]

how does a collision like this actually happen?? Aren't there instruments to prevent this like proximity warning alarms etc?

[WinnipegCruiser]

how does a collision like this actually happen?? Aren't there instruments to prevent this like proximity warning alarms etc?

 

That is why they call it an accident....

 

Sometimes they have officers looking on either side with radios to the bridge.

 

Also, the cruise ship could have had the space, but the cargo ship moved unexpectedly.

[futaba951]

how does a collision like this actually happen?? Aren't there instruments to prevent this like proximity warning alarms etc?

 

One or the other could have lost power and drifted into the other. A few years ago Carnivals Holiday lost power in the turning basin in the Mobile River and crashed into a pier. It didn't cause much if any damage as it was just drifting so slowly at the time. Imagine the crews panic when they realize they have no control of the ship.

[halos]

What did it hit? :confused:

 

oops, nevermind

 

[ANGSWIN]

I am over on the Costa boards frequently because I sailed on the Atlantica in April. I am following this story over there. Costa has had a rough year. Earlier in the year, the Europa collided with a pier(?), tore open the side of the ship, and killed several crew members. Tragic accidents.

[larrymeador]

Good time to turn these into balcony cabins...

 

What do you mean? They ARE balcony cabins now....:D

[welldone60]

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2010/10/articles/weird-cruise-news/44-chinese-passengers-jump-cruise-ship-in-south-korea/

 

And this from the same cruise as the collision. Exciting cruise. :)

 

You would think that 44 passengers getting off for a tour all carrying luggage would send up a red flag to someone?

[pe4all]

What do you mean? They ARE balcony cabins now....:D

Don't have to worry about bungee cords to hold open the balcony door!:p

[onejeepster]

A little duct tape and some good old elbow grease and that will be as good as new.

 

Wow good thing nobody was hurt. Not a good way to wake up if you were in one of those rooms. I guess they will have a awesome story to tell about that cruise.