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In reply to the discussion: Triumph also had another issue [View all]Lurker Deluxe
(1,031 posts)29. Very interesting
As for what we have been told, being Carnival is a customer and we had people on the boat. Resolve Marine group out of Florida towed the vessel in. Seems the Coast Guard pretty much has said the same thing.
http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1701703/UPDATE-Coast-Guard-escorts-disabled-cruise-ship-under-tow-to-Alabama
Now, it may very well be true that a Mexican flagged vessel was the first to get to the scene I have heard nothing about them actually hooking up to it.
If you think that 3 incidents in 18 months from one vendor is something "they are not amused" over I would hate to think what their opinion is of Mearsk or any of the other companies moving freight.
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What does he care, he's filthy rich and has the "big, evil" Govt to rely on to tug his limping
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
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What a metaphor for our times. Govt rescues the limping private sector. Atlas hugged.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#8
Last time around, when the mighty Chihuahua pulled the other Carnival ship in,
nadinbrzezinski
Feb 2013
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