"Cosco Busan" Follow Up

There's been numerous posts on the Cosco Busan allision with the SF Bay Bridge this past week. Here are a few of the better ones:

gCapatin has a great link showing the animated path of the ship here.

Bob Couttie's Maritime Accident Casebook has post on the role of the Master and Pilot here.

Bob Couttie's Maritime Accident Casebook has a link to communications issues here.

Google News has 1257 links here.

SF Gate has news of the clean up here.

gCaptain has a video survey of the vessel and bridge here.

(Ed. note: What was originally reported a bump in the fog has turned out be to a major incident. I've seen posts blaming the VTS system, CG oversight of SF pilots, and the like. one thing is for sure - there will be lots of finger pointing. I believe when all is said and done the Master will bare the brunt of the blame.

Bottom line - Rule #2, Responsibility states: Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.

Rule #19, Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility states: Every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed adapted to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility. A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver.)