TRIUMPH breaks free from dock in Mobile, AL

[DirtyDawg]

Took them long enough.

 

Ya! Darn CNN was not on top of this story soon enough. They were wasting time and resourses reporting on frivolous stuff like Nukes in North Korea. :rolleyes:

[CorvetteLady]

I don't know why this surprised me but right after the live feed of the ship and a reporter talking about the people in the guard shack going into the water there was a comercial for the evening news saying crew members went overboard! :mad: Come on, they just reported that they had no reports of injuries to anyone on the ship.

[Cruiser 4 Life 66]

Article on Consumerist:

 

Carnival Poop Cruise Ship Breaks Free, Rips Hole In Side

 

If you thought the horror show was over for the Carnival Triumph, better known as the ship involved in the infamous “Poop Cruise” from earlier this year, you’d be wrong. Earlier today, Triumph apparently broke loose from its mooring and went drifting along the river.

 

WKRG in Alabama reports that the ship, which had been docked in Mobile since being towed back to port in February, came loose from the port where it had been undergoing repairs and began floating aimlessly with the current.

 

The incident resulted in some damage, most notably a new hole in the side of the ship.

 

“Due to strong winds in Mobile, Ala., Carnival Triumph, which was docked at a Mobile shipyard, broke away from its moorings,” Carnival said in a statement to NBC News. “The ship drifted and is currently resting against a cargo vessel. Tug boats and the U.S. Coast Guard are on site.”

 

NBC also reports that the damage to the side of the Triumph was caused by a collision with an Army Corps of Engineers boat, and that when the ship pulled away from dock, it led to the collapse of a nearby guard shack, with at least one person taken to the hospital and another reportedly being searched for.

 

The ship is cursed. Just sink it.

[slotl]

Strong winds caused the Carnival Triumph (yes, the same one which went adrift around Valentine's Day), broke it's mooring (in Mobile Alabama) while being repaired, and floated across the river and hit a cargo ship.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/carnival-triumph-adrift_n_3008967.html?

[smeyer418]

FYI who is responsible? depends on a number of things. Normally the cruise line retains responsibility unless it turned the ship over to the dockyard. It will depend on the contract. NCL's Pride of America sank at its fitting out dock in Germany before it was turned over(also the result of a storm). Since the ship hadn't been turned over to the cruise line, it was the dockyards responsibility...and it put into Bankruptcy the dockyard company.

Hausers should be doubled or tripled up during a storm. If the Triumph's captain was still aboard, it is probably his responsibility...the US's NTSB will probably investigate as it happened in a US Harbor.

[Carnival_Brides]

Ya! Darn CNN was not on top of this story soon enough. They were wasting time and resourses reporting on frivolous stuff like Nukes in North Korea. :rolleyes:

 

Obviously the nukes in North Korea were more important, they just seem to enjoy beating the dead horse that is CCL. :cool:

[shof515]

Yes, it is no longer a ship that triumph other ships

[Cruiser 4 Life 66]

I think the better question is "Is Carnival jinxed?"

 

They are in the running for "Worst Company in America" on Consumerist and have made it into the Top 8 by blowing away the competition....which was other bad companies.

[SPKEMO]

Guy Ferry may have boarded the boat causing the sudden jolt from the dock.

[bitemyfly]

Big ships tied at dock during big wings is a recipe for disaster

Better get up fixed up before the season approaches

Its around the corner

[ehfl]

What about brakes, like you have on cars and planes?

 

What? :confused:

 

What's your thinking on how such a braking system would work?

[cruiseguy83]

What? :confused:

 

What's your thinking on how such a braking system would work?

...but I thought ships ran on wheels touching the ocean floor? ;)

 

Seriously though not good news for Triumph/Carnival. I hope everyone is okay and they find the missing person (in the guard shack, not from the ship). Wonder if any damage was done below water line that we can't see.

[WetToes]

My first thought was OMG! this can't be happening, what luck! Then I thought, yeah it's Carnival...

 

 

So this is Carnival's fault? :rolleyes:

[ashoor]

Oh sorry I forgot ships float and brakes wouldn't help lol. My bad... :p

[SPKEMO]

God dam Cheers Program

 

Haha.

[WetToes]

Who did Carnival piss off? It's just keeps getting worse and worse.. I can here it now~ " Worried about Carnival cruise safety..They can't even tie up the ships correctly"

 

I don't even know how to defend it anymore..:confused:

 

Why should you defend 'Carnival' from this? :rolleyes:

[SPKEMO]

So this is Carnival's fault? :rolleyes:

 

Duh, If your house blew away from a tornado it would be your fault. Haha

[WetToes]

Great, more cancelled cruises. At least nobody can blame this on Carnival. BAE's going to be stroking a pretty big check for that...

 

 

Apparently you haven't read some of the posts above yours.

That's exactly who they're blaming. smh

[WetToes]

So...How exactly is this Carnival's fault?

 

 

Don't you know ... Carnival controls the winds. ;)

[bguppies]

God dam Cheers Program

 

LOL.....

 

Made all the rampant jumping to conclusions in this thread worth it.

 

Knew when I read this on my newsreader I'd come in here with people freaking out as usual.

 

Bill

[ready2cruzagain]

Did someone curse this cruise line?

 

Well, they are renaming a ship...;)

I think we have a winner! I am not a superstitious person but one has to wonder. :p Carnival is going through some really bad luck lately.

[cruzeluver]

Sensitive much guys? Where has anyone not on CC blamed this on Carnival? Sorry some feel they are having to constantly defend "their" cruise line. Its a company people, not your infant child being mocked on the playground. Like it or not, right or wrong, this will continue to color many people's opinion of Carnival and cruising in general.

[Briitini]

So...How exactly is this Carnival's fault?

 

You have to love the mellow dramatics. :rolleyes:

[WetToes]

No one said it was Carnival's fault, just seems to be a continuation of the lousy luck that has fallen upon their ships lately. I like celticd1's explanation: they renamed one of their ships. ;)

 

 

Posts #5 & 8, for starters. haven't read them all.

[Amy Giard]

Call a priest, not a tech. They are possessed and cursed.