2007-01-21 21:11:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
i assume you mean ANSWER the passenger's questions
I don't I'm in a life boat getting away fast
2007-01-21 21:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is an embarassing (for him) story of a cruise ship....naming no names... that had a fire in the laundry off miami - the Captain decided not to tell the passengers about it in the hope it could be resolved without them finding out about it. However the coastguard were told and soon after CCN were onscene with a helicopter videoing it - with CNN being shown live in the passengers cabins this, funnily enough, caused a little bit of concern LOL.
after that fiasco honesty really is the best policy, so to this end if we have an 'incident' of any sort onboard our Captain will make tannoy announcements throughout the ship keeping the passengers fully informed
(for an example of how reassuring this is to passengers read stories about the recent-ish fire on the star princess who's passengers were kept informed all the time)
to help with this the Captain has pre-prepared announcements where he just changes the relevant infomation regarding the current emergency
Of course if it is a cowboy outfit you are cruising with, they (the officers and crew) might well just abandon ship without telling anyone.....its happened before!!!!
2007-01-22 05:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't answer questions you give commands like get in the life boat NOW! Tell the crew to provision the boats and rafts put a officer or nco on every boat. Make sure the distress call has been sent and received and make sure all passengers and crew are on a lifeboat or raft. tie the rafts to the boats. If passengers are insistent for an answer tell them the ship is slowly sinking and doesn't matter why get yourselves and your families in the lifeboats.
2007-01-22 06:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a captain you tell them that we are having some problems but that they are being fixed as we speak. every stays on the ship until its no longer safe. Then you have the passengers and crew leave in the lifeboats. Hopefully by then one would have radioed and requested help.
2007-01-22 02:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by T C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an emergency, it is the Captain's responsibility to command, not to engage in debate. (that's what junior officers are for :-)
Something like this should be sufficient:
"Ladies and gentlemen... The ship has sustained damage and is taking in water. Our engineering staff are working on the damage, and I am confident they can overcome the problem... but my first concern is for the safety of the passengers. For this reason, I have instructed my officers and crew to guide you to your lifeboat stations, in case an evacuation should become necessary.
Please remain calm and quiet, to avoid missing further announcements.
The instructions you will receive are for your safety, please pay attention and follow them exactly."
Then go to your cabin and review your handbook of maritime law, with special emphasis on the conditions under which you're allowed to shoot uncooperative passengers. :-)
2007-01-22 13:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by IanP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a clear announcement. There will be no questions to be answered then.
2007-01-22 02:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by WizardofID 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same boat as idontlike_idiots!
2007-01-22 02:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by slowpokesrool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask them one question hen came first or egg.
2007-01-21 21:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by satya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are checking the ballast
2007-01-21 23:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Sudden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋