2006-10-03 10:14:09 · 7 answers · asked by rover1970 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Onboard his vessel, the Captain has more power than God.
2006-10-03 11:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Audio God™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the cops are late------>
There are more than 31 million people sailed on cruise ships between 2003 and 2005. The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) released information showing during the three-year period:
There were 178 complaints of sexual assault.
Only five out of 28 people who disappeared from cruise ships were found.
Four robberies reported of amounts over $5,000 US
24 missing persons
Cruise lines argue the crime stats are low, considering approximately 31 million passengers set sail from North American ports over the three-year period.
But Congress believes cruise security operations need more regulation. And at Florida’s Port Canaveral, Sherriff’s Lieut. Tom Young said his office arrests between one and three cruise passengers a week. He said the arrests usually result from a review of the passenger manifest — after the ship sets sail — which reveals people with outstanding warrants.
"As you spend the whole week on the boat, we’ve got time to do the computer check, and then we can do the arrest when you get off," he said.
The hearings come amid the highly publicized disappearance of George Allen Smith IV, who was on a honeymoon cruise with his wife, Jennifer Hagel-Smith in July, 2005.
Smith, a 26-year-old lawyer from Greenwich, Conn., disappeared after an apparent late night of drinking on board the Royal Caribbean Line’s Brilliance of the Seas, as it sailed from Turkey to Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. Blood stains were found on the railing of Smith’s cabin, but no body was ever found.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating, and no one has been charged.
2006-10-03 17:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General not with out a very good legal reason. Mainly safety, or if he has placed you under arrest. Also in some ports it may be illegal for you to leave the ship from a given dock.
2006-10-03 17:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a military or a cruise vessel, it is certainly within the rights of the captain of the vessel to keep you onboard if they feel there is a good reason, ie. safety. since your question is rather vague, it's hard to answer completely. also if there is a sickness onboard the vessel, or on shore, the captain can certainly keep you onboard.
2006-10-03 17:17:04 · answer #4 · answered by KJC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Calling a foreign port, the ship's master controls who gets clearance to go ashore through immigration and customs regulations. The power is not absolute. There are exceptions, but not without legal complications. In 99% of the time, if the master does not want you to go ashore you won't go.
In domestic ports, the influence of national laws somewhat weaken a master's control of a ship's passengers or crew. Clearance to go ashore will depend on the circumstances.
2006-10-04 00:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it is for your personal safety. (cruise ships)
Yes, if it is enemy territory (war ships)
Yes, if the cargo is deemed unsafe by the police and it is subject to investigation or impoundment (cargo ships)
Captain rules on all matters concerning the ship. It is defined by the marine law.
He can even oversee such matters as hatch, match and despatch. (birth, marriage and death).
2006-10-03 17:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under certain circumstances, yes. he is responisble for your safety and for law & order on his vessel.
He may deem it unsafe for his passengers on land,
he may "arrest" of detain you pending handover to land authorities
2006-10-03 17:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by rchlbsxy2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋