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• Anonymous

  Crew these ships with American Merchant Marines, problem solved

  • Anonymous

    Hands down, without a doubt THE best comment I have ever seen on this forum!  Bravo to you Sir!!

  • Anonymous

    That is a nice idea, but I am pretty sure that the vast majority of US Merchant Mariners have their sights set quite a bit higher than running launches for a cruise ship.

    • Anonymous

      Yes you are right that American Merchant Mariners have thier sights much higher. I should have been more specific. Crew the whole ship American, from Captain down to liberty launch operators. Food handlers could stay. Ethnic foods are great.

      • Anonymous

        I got what you meant!

• Anonymous

  If the driver was really scared was he a “chicken tender”?

• Anonymous

  Must have been manned by the same crew that operates the Portland Fire Department boat.  Or possibly the Bar Harbor Police boat.

• Anonymous

  Must have been maned by some of the Costa Concordia crew.