Comments on: Norwegian Dream, Some Thoughts About The New Collision http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html Come Talk Cruising With Us!!! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Papa http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html/comment-page-1#comment-241645 Mr Papa Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:23:30 +0000 http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html#comment-241645 This is what Wikipedia reports about the accident: On 24 August 1999, the Norwegian Dream was involved in a collision with the container ship Ever Decent while en-route from Zeebrügge, Belgium to Dover, England. Although her bow was damaged, the Norwegian Dream continued to Dover under her own power. Damages to the Ever Decent were minimal.[1] The power on the Ever Decent was off due to a fire that occurred, and there was dense fog in the area causing the Norwegian Dream to be unable to see it and run into it.[citation needed] Although there were no fatalities, the accident raised some criticism of the lack of oversight and the safety of non-United States -registered cruise vessels. Following the accident, the Norwegian Dream was repaired at Lloyd Werft. This is what Wikipedia reports about the accident:

On 24 August 1999, the Norwegian Dream was involved in a collision with the container ship Ever Decent while en-route from Zeebrügge, Belgium to Dover, England. Although her bow was damaged, the Norwegian Dream continued to Dover under her own power. Damages to the Ever Decent were minimal.[1] The power on the Ever Decent was off due to a fire that occurred, and there was dense fog in the area causing the Norwegian Dream to be unable to see it and run into it.[citation needed] Although there were no fatalities, the accident raised some criticism of the lack of oversight and the safety of non-United States -registered cruise vessels. Following the accident, the Norwegian Dream was repaired at Lloyd Werft.

]]> By: Lisa Becher http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html/comment-page-1#comment-241493 Lisa Becher Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:26:31 +0000 http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html#comment-241493 I was a passenger on the 1999 Norwegian Dream collision. The article here states the collision happened in choppy waters. The sea was calm, skies were clear. The problem was not choppy waters or poor visibility, it was human error. The captain and majority of the bridge crew was of Norwegian decent. The day of the accident, the ship was in port in Oslo-their hometown. Family members of the crew were touring the ship and drinking on board all day. Other crew members were visiting friends on shore. Crew members were not alert on the bridge at one in the morning. The cargo ship we collided with was 10 stories high and well lit. Several passengers on balconies saw the cargo ship heading toward us, but not the crew. The captain and other officers were escorted off the ship by Norwegian brass immediately at arrival in Dover. I was a passenger on the 1999 Norwegian Dream collision. The article here states the collision happened in choppy waters. The sea was calm, skies were clear. The problem was not choppy waters or poor visibility, it was human error. The captain and majority of the bridge crew was of Norwegian decent. The day of the accident, the ship was in port in Oslo-their hometown. Family members of the crew were touring the ship and drinking on board all day. Other crew members were visiting friends on shore. Crew members were not alert on the bridge at one in the morning. The cargo ship we collided with was 10 stories high and well lit. Several passengers on balconies saw the cargo ship heading toward us, but not the crew. The captain and other officers were escorted off the ship by Norwegian brass immediately at arrival in Dover.

]]> By: Barrister B.H.Sharma http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html/comment-page-1#comment-26861 Barrister B.H.Sharma Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:14:34 +0000 http://cruisetalk.org/2007/12/norwegian-dream-some-thoughts-about-the-new-collision.html#comment-26861 I have not examined the waiver clause but the standard clause covers the earth and the sky. However, the significant question which the article suggests that the collision should have, could have been avoided which was not. The captain was replaced as it was his first commission to command a ship of this size. This fact was announced in the ship. My wife, Mira Sharma and I were one of the passengers aboard and it is only fair that if and when the settlement is reached with general damages, it should be prorated and distributed to the passengers. The compensation hardly covered any thing. B.H.Sharma,suite 301-2240 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim CA 92801-6555.I would like to be kept informed of further progress. Thanks. I have not examined the waiver clause but the standard clause covers the earth and the sky. However, the significant question which the article suggests that the collision should have, could have been avoided which was not. The captain was replaced as it was his first commission to command a ship of this size. This fact was announced in the ship. My wife, Mira Sharma and I were one of the passengers aboard and it is only fair that if and when the settlement is reached with general damages, it should be prorated and distributed to the passengers. The compensation hardly covered any thing. B.H.Sharma,suite 301-2240 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim CA 92801-6555.I would like to be kept informed of further progress. Thanks.

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