Or is this now an outdated romantic notion? Also, if anyone knows where this practice originated it would be appreciated.
Thanks all
2007-04-02 15:16:06 · 9 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Thanks JD...so it's only expected if there are still crew / passengers on board?
2007-04-02 15:26:10 · update #1
Lol Mosquito - you are wicked!
2007-04-02 19:26:25 · update #2
He is responsible for "Passenger safety", so he will be there as long as he can, "Emergency situation's" are what separates the men from the boy's, a good captain KNOWS what to do, and who to NOTIFY ! He'll know when to abandon ship with you, listen for 6 whistle blast's ! Life vest's should be on, get in the water and lock elbow's to stay together, switch "E-PIRB" "ON", send distress signal on Channel 16 to U.S.C.G, give position and number of people on board, hit "M.O.B" (Man overboard) button on the GPS.
2007-04-02 21:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, think of the ship at sea. It's not natural. It has to go against, wind and waves and endure threatening conditions. It's like a living thing setting out on it's mission in spite of any obstacle it may encounter.
The Captain is the sole responsibility for the ships safety.
If his ship goes down, he goes down. He's failed. Might as well stay on board and go with her.
It's not law. Maybe a tradition of honor when ships were made of wood and it's crew made of iron.
2007-04-03 22:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmm sorry been on a leave of absence due to stupid friggin computer problems- what the....
anyway yes captain goes down witht he ship unless there is no one else on board the boat, even then sometimes they stay to negate the right of salvage from tugboats etc....
check out the rights of martine salvage- they are pretty dammed harsh- from memory the owners of the boat have to pay 15% of the total value of the boat to the salvage company- in most cases these can be in the millions.
anyway a little useless knowledge for the day.
look out here comes tuesday trivia
cheers
QTG
2007-04-02 23:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a good captain will go down with the ship.
That is why when it gets rough on the water I make my wife take over as captain. Just in case the boat goes down
2007-04-03 02:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isnt a law or anything, so it's not necessary.
It's just old school ethics.
As far as I know, this is no longer practised.
BUT, the captain is usually the one paying fines from the incident.
2007-04-03 03:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Hoyi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if all of the crew is off the boat. He will always be the last one to abandon.
2007-04-02 22:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by jd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a smart Captain would cash in on the insurance and leave the ship last....or first if he's unscrupulous. :-)
2007-04-02 22:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a theory, but I'm not really sure.
2007-04-02 22:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Heyjay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will do as he sees fit.
2007-04-02 23:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by Sarafina Chung 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋