[Skerries]

Watched a two part re-run of the Costa Concordia disaster and the subsequent inquiry and court case.
Conclusions:
Who on earth was in charge on the bridge?
Why were they so close to the island?
Why didn’t the Capt tell the Coastguard that he was taking in water and not just in a ‘blackout’ situation.
Why didn’t the Capt talk to the passengers himself?
Why were passengers not sent to muster stations?
Why wasn’t the general alarm not sounded for over 1 hour?
Where were the Officers/responsible crew when passengers were in a state of panic?
Why was the Capt and his First Officer in a lifeboat headed for shore when there were still hundreds of people still onboard?
Why did the Courts allow plea bargaining and only the Captain faced the music?

It’s really frightening to think how many other cruise liners are out there with a similar potential for disaster to strike! More drills, more training and more understanding of roles and responsibilities at times of crisis onboard. I just got the feeling that no one took any real ownership from the Captain down!