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Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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Re: Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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Well that's embarrassing. Could you imagine being the crew of the cruise ship and having to rescue the clowns that just tried to ram you?

As I understand it, sailors have strong ethics because the sea is the common enemy of all. Even sailors on ships at war will rescue the enemy after incapacitating their boat.

Re: Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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post #2

Well that's embarrassing. Could you imagine being the crew of the cruise ship and having to rescue the clowns that just tried to ram you?

As I understand it, sailors have strong ethics because the sea is the common enemy of all. Even sailors on ships at war will rescue the enemy after incapacitating their boat.

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Re: Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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Well that's embarrassing. Could you imagine being the crew of the cruise ship and having to rescue the clowns that just tried to ram you?

Rescue would likely be an upgrade from conditions in Venezuela for the Venezuelan Navy crew.

Re: Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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post #2

Well that's embarrassing. Could you imagine being the crew of the cruise ship and having to rescue the clowns that just tried to ram you?

As I understand it, sailors have strong ethics because the sea is the common enemy of all. Even sailors on ships at war will rescue the enemy after incapacitating their boat.

In theory they're supposed to, but that kind of went out the window since WW2.

Re: Venezuelan ship sinks itself after ramming cruise liner with a reinforced hull

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Well that's embarrassing. Could you imagine being the crew of the cruise ship and having to rescue the clowns that just tried to ram you?

And then, full chutzpah, the rescued crew commandeer the cruise ship, having "boarded" it.
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