First of all, that's the job description. Cowards need not apply.
Secondly, it's more than just a matter of decency, it's the law. He's going to be dealt with for his craven selfish behavior.
I'd jump ship. Why should I give my life for a bunch of people who wouldn't do it for me?
I don't believe it. Nobody gets a Master's License and the command of a half-billion dollar passenger vessel without many, many years of deck officer experience. It might be the toughest profession in the world to get into, after Starship Captain.
His sister Giulia told the Naples daily Il Mattino: "[Francesco] loves the sea. He has always worked as an officer. He has a long career behind him."
She said he had begun his career with the ferry company Tirrenia, then worked for the petroleum group Agip before joining Carnival, the US-based firm whose stable of distinguished brands includes P&O, Cunard and Holland America.
Schettino joined its Mediterranean cruises arm, Costa, in 2002. After a spell as a second-in-command he was promoted to the rank of captain and in 2006 his career reached a new peak when he was handed command of the newly launched, 114,500-tonne Costa Concordia.
I'd jump ship. Why should I give my life for a bunch of people who wouldn't do it for me?
Un-fucking-believable! All over a needless and pathetic display of bravado to boot.
This pathetic excuse of a man and captain needs to be taken to a sister ship and KEEL HAULED!
Ya know... he probably knew that his career was done for the moment his ship hit those rocks. At that point, I'm surprised that he didn't run for the hills.
Ya know... he probably knew that his career was done for the moment his ship hit those rocks. At that point, I'm surprised that he didn't run for the hills.
Reminds me of this: "Well, there goes my career."
Ya know... he probably knew that his career was done for the moment his ship hit those rocks. At that point, I'm surprised that he didn't run for the hills.
The captain is going to pineapple hell. Anyone remember Little Nicky?
It was reported in one paper that the Captain had been seen with a beautfiul woman on his arm in the ship's bar, as the ship was heading for the rocks.
I can't help thinking he was taking a lead from his former President's behaviour with respect to the Italian economy.
It was reported in one paper that the Captain had been seen with a beautfiul woman on his arm in the ship's bar, as the ship was heading for the rocks.
I can't help thinking he was taking a lead from his former President's behaviour with respect to the Italian economy.
How to be a douche captain:
looks at map. sees large rocks.
"Let's go that way!"
slams into giant rocks
does nothing for 30 minutes, then gives an announcement saying that everything is ok
abandon ship, letting people on board die
blame it all on the map.
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Either you're desperate to play devil's advocate or you haven't read into this enough.
B/c you're a troll and a coward. Heck, aren't you afraid of the neighborhood kids?
Neighborhood kids love to kill for no reason. That's pretty scary. Murder in my square quarter mile alone amounts to more than the rest of the city combined.
I'm more afraid that I will spend the rest of my life in jail for killing one of them before they kill me.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/t...ster-Captain-ordered-dinner-as-ship-sank.html
Yep, ordered his dinner after the ship hit the rocks to be with his lady friend.