Javajitterz Posted March 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Lots of posts on the Escape FB page, the ship has gotten caught on a sand bar, happened just before high tide around 4:30 or so and they're still stuck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javajitterz Posted March 14, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted March 14, 2022 This is the new port, Taino Bay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyosborne81 Posted March 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Do they use a pilot? Is this the pilot's fault? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted March 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Just now, jeremyosborne81 said: Do they use a pilot? Is this the pilot's fault? I am not on board but they would have to use a pilot by law if I am not mistaken, and they would have been on board until they hit the open seas, so my guess is yes, and yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javajitterz Posted March 15, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted March 15, 2022 32 minutes ago, jeremyosborne81 said: Do they use a pilot? Is this the pilot's fault? Yes, they use a pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloemonkey Posted March 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 15, 2022 That is SO weird as we were in that port last week and I mentioned to my husband that the amount of "space" for these ships to maneuver in and out of seemed really narrow....as I think this was the first port that I have been in that you also had waves breaking onto shore right next to the ships transit area.....anyway hope they figure it out quickly and everyone is able to continue on their vacations on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Captain has only been on a ship for a week (really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 15, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) They are going to wait until high tide in the morning and attempt to pull it free. Edited March 15, 2022 by Wilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstel Posted March 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2022 My wife's friend is onboard, they texted us about it about 30 minutes after it happened. haven't heard anything else since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted March 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2022 My understanding is that the pilot only has responsibility for ships transiting the Panama Canal and maybe one other place, and in all other ports the Captain is still responsible even if a pilot is aboard and on the bridge. My immediate concern with this event is the status of the azipods which are essentially outboard motors sticking down out of the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicnsue Posted March 15, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, Anton said: My immediate concern with this event is the status of the azipods which are essentially outboard motors sticking down out of the hull. We are on the April 2 sailing. She had two operational azipods when you left Port Canaveral, please return her in the same condition! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 15, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Wilson said: They are going to wait until high tide in the morning and attempt to pull it free. There has already been a high tide at 5:40 pm after they grounded. Next high tide is at 7:15 am (a little higher). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted March 15, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Usually when this happens, everyone jumps out of the boat and just push the boat off the sand bar? What gives? 1 1 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted March 15, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Anton said: My understanding is that the pilot only has responsibility for ships transiting the Panama Canal and maybe one other place, and in all other ports the Captain is still responsible even if a pilot is aboard and on the bridge. My immediate concern with this event is the status of the azipods which are essentially outboard motors sticking down out of the hull. I've always wondered about this: For certain sections, the local Pilot is on board to give directions based upon local conditions (or ??). But the Captain is still responsible. So can the Captain tell the Pilot some version of, "Thanks, but no thanks, I'd rather do it MY way!" ? Maybe Chengkp75 will find this thread and help us learn a bit more about how this actually works. Did anyone post a photo of the narrow channel? On the NCL Sun, coming out of Hubbard Glacier (Alaska), the ship really, REALLY seemed to be heading to the port side of a very narrow little island, to a teeny tiny channel, but the channel we came IN on was starboard. And it kept heading "the wrong way"... and getting closer and closer to that tiny channel. And then it was *obvious* that it was TOO LATE!! Except, we were just gliding through this incredibly narrow channel between a thin island thing and the shore... while the main channel was on the other side of the thin island. It was really dramatic! 🙂 And we did *not* get stuck! But it really, really, seemed like that was going to happen. We had a forward facing suite right over the Bridge so we got a very good view of it all. Pretty amazing! GC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted March 15, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, GeezerCouple said: I've always wondered about this: For certain sections, the local Pilot is on board to give directions based upon local conditions (or ??). But the Captain is still responsible. So can the Captain tell the Pilot some version of, "Thanks, but no thanks, I'd rather do it MY way!" ? Maybe Chengkp75 will find this thread and help us learn a bit more about how this actually works. Did anyone post a photo of the narrow channel? On the NCL Sun, coming out of Hubbard Glacier (Alaska), the ship really, REALLY seemed to be heading to the port side of a very narrow little island, to a teeny tiny channel, but the channel we came IN on was starboard. And it kept heading "the wrong way"... and getting closer and closer to that tiny channel. And then it was *obvious* that it was TOO LATE!! Except, we were just gliding through this incredibly narrow channel between a thin island thing and the shore... while the main channel was on the other side of the thin island. It was really dramatic! 🙂 And we did *not* get stuck! But it really, really, seemed like that was going to happen. We had a forward facing suite right over the Bridge so we got a very good view of it all. Pretty amazing! GC @chengkp75 Can you shed some light on this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted March 15, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Per an ambassador in the FB group, they are free and heading to port for a damage inspection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted March 15, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Jimbo said: Usually when this happens, everyone jumps out of the boat and just push the boat off the sand bar? What gives? After everyone jumps off the boat, the boat would be light enough to float without them pushing. They'll need to jump back in quickly before the boat moves too far away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshorsy Posted March 15, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Quite glad our DR port has been cancelled now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted March 15, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 15, 2022 7 hours ago, BirdTravels said: Captain has only been on a ship for a week (really). Your comment makes it sound like Captain Giovanni is a newbie. In fact, he has been at the helm of Escape for years and is quite experienced (really). Reports from friends on board indicate that heavy winds were involved as the ship departed Puerto Plata. This morning, trackers show Escape currently docked in St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastalbreezes Posted March 15, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Tried to edit but was unable. Escape was freed at 12:45 a.m. and was back at the D.R. pier last night for inspection (not St. Thomas). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted March 15, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Because of the Escape is at the pier , the Encore is now docked at Carnival Amber Cove port area which is near Puerto Plata The Carnival Horizon ship was suppose to dock at Amber Cove today and now it appears they can not is a few miles away from the harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted March 15, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Oh my! Glad they're free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted March 15, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 15, 2022 They must have been trying to avoid an iceberg while leaving port. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted March 15, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, ColeThornton said: They must have been trying to avoid an iceberg while leaving port. or the Captain had a lady friend in the bridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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