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NY Times: Cruise Industry Weighs Effect of Costa Concordia’s Grounding.

There’s an elephant in the room, I find, that’s not being talked about. Some of the victims of this sinking were trapped in their rooms when the power went out on board. The electronic door locks failed, and apparently wouldn’t release. I saw it in an article yesterday - one article. See if you see others today.

What a horrible way to die.

01/18/12 • 12:38 PM • Human Rights • Law • Travel • (2) Comments

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That’ll teach ‘em not to participate in the scheduled events.

They were scheduled to be on deck waving at the damned island!

Posted by Emmett on 01/18/12 at 11:47 PM

So said the Captain, I suspect ...

Posted by Garret P Vreeland on 01/19/12 at 09:27 PM

 

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