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S.O.S.: Survival On Our Seas
An event to honor the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking
Dear Event Planners, I trust that 2012 has begun with gusto and prosperity for you and your organization. It has certainly been an eventful beginning for me, especially in light of the recent sea tragedy of the CostaConcordia. It appears … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories
Tagged 100th anniversary of the Titanic, booking events for 2012, event planners, shipwreck author, shipwreck speaker, shipwreck survivor, speaker of the Andrea Doria, Speaker of the Costa concordia, speaker of the Titanic, Titanic anniversary
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Atlanta dance instructor Recounts a terrifying survival on the Costa Concordia
FEBRUARY 12, 2012 0 comments Survivor of European cruise shipwreck thankful to be alive NERISSA YOUNG (contact) FEBRUARY 11, 2012 8:20:00 PMShe got a brief phone call from her son before she started watching the tragedy unfold on the news. … Continue reading
Posted in Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories
Tagged Costa Concordia, Justin Evans, shipwreck survival, survivor account
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Marine forensics investigation in the Costa Concordia and other shipwrecks
Jan 18, 2012 Marine Forensic Process Questions Regardless of whether it is a recent wreck investigated by the national authorities or an old ship being studied by amateurs, the Marine Forensic Process has the same elements: A. … Continue reading
Lawyer seeks changes in regulations, laws, training, and technology
In spite of the self interest involved, I respect this lawyer and hope that he can push for change. This may be the only way to really make change happen– by hitting the cruise industry where it hurts: their pocketbooks. … Continue reading
Lyrics and new tune: “The Wreck of the Costa Concordia”
I found this to be creative and in good taste. ============================= Here’s my musical contribution to the on-going saga of the wreck of the luxury liner Costa Concordia: Charles Ipcar, ©2012 Tune: traditional Greenland Fisheries The Wreck of the Costa Concordia … Continue reading
SOUTH Australian woman Elyse Faehrmann fought for survival aboard the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia.
Watch Play 0:00 / 0:51 Scrubber mute Share Fullscreen Divers search stricken cruise ship Divers search for bodies underwater around the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that sank off the Italian coast on January 13. Rough cut (n… 29 January 2012Reuters WATCH … Continue reading
Costa Concordia sinking: Birmingham survivor’s ancestor was violinist on the Titanic
A BIRMINGHAM singer who is among survivors of the Costa Concordia sinking has revealed that one of her family had been a musician on the Titanic. Amelia Leon said her ancestor had been one of the violinists who carried on playing … Continue reading
My comment to BBC article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16823955 After reading your article, I’m appalled at many things: the flagrant behavior of cruise companies, flag states who refuse to comply in a timely manner to their responsibilities, Costa’s track record. As an author and world authority on the … Continue reading
Posted in Andrea Doria, Serving our Seas, Survivor Stories
Tagged BBC, Costa LInes, shipwrecks
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Australian family recounts chaos on board Costa Concordia
“It was every man for himself! It was like the Titanic!” http://m.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/aussies-reveal-cruise-terror/story-e6frg8ro-1226245416928