Ghana-flagged tanker ablaze on Cameroon coast Oct 10, 2009
"The firemen worked throughout the night, but they haven't been able to put out the blaze," said chief adjutant Mbape, who added that the whole crew seemed to have abandoned ship. A Red Cross official told AFP that the organisation had sent a team of 18 rescue staff to the site of the mystery vessel, which ran aground on Wednesday at Debunscha, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from Limbe in southwest Cameroon. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, N.P.P's Compromise Candidate For 2012 Sep 30, 2009
How many people could have stood up to this test and be counted amongst the honest sons and daughters of the land, first, having abandoned ship and to forgo all the juicy salaries and perks in Europe and be washed to the shore. Secondly, after being short-listed to be a recipient of a national award for excellence and be told at the eleventh hour on the day of the event and at the venue by mere whisper in the ears by a functionary from the podium that 'they were sorry that his name was... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Campers dodge holiday weekend rainfall Sep 8, 2009
An entire cluster of tent campsites had abandoned ship and left for home. Even a handful of hook-up camp sites were left empty. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
River run stirs up fun Aug 20, 2009
"After almost flawless performance on the first 14 or so rapids, and there are some energetic little rips on that stretch of the James [River] just west of the Blue Ridge," he wrote, "I misjudged the last and instead of a clear chute with 3-foot standing waves I discovered a rock the size of a pickup cab with no route around. No time to properly line up, I erred and tried to power through (I should have backpaddled and set sideways), got pushed up on the rock, broached to the left and Katy bar... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Towboats Collide Near High Island Aug 12, 2009
The Caroline began taking on water, so its five-member crew abandoned ship to the nearby tug Redeemer. Then, the Redeemer crew helped to secure the Caroline's five barges, which contained lube oil. (Click2Houston, TX)
Prison Sentence For Cosco Busan Pilot Jul 18, 2009
"Captain Cota abandoned ship by not following required safety procedures which then resulted in an environmental disaster" said John C. Cruden, Acting Assistant Attorney for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division. "The court's sentence of John Cota should serve as a deterrent to shipping companies and mariners who think violating the environmental laws that protect our nation's waterways will go undetected or unpunished," said Joseph P. Russoniello, U.S. Attorney for... (PR Newswire)
Serving California and the other America Jul 2, 2009
He perseveres long after jbmlaw, Glenn and Dusty abandoned ship. By the way, is Wooten going for the record for longest farewell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* Tanker grounded, but no oil spill Jun 22, 2009
Upon reaching the area in the early hours yesterday, the CGA patrol boat found the stranded oil tanker but could not spot any of the crew, who had abandoned ship in pitch darkness. The patrol boat itself was taking a heavy pounding, but just before it gave up the search, a bolt of lightning struck, providing a flash of light that was enough for the rescuers to spot a life raft with all nine men aboard, about 5. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Argentine golden shipwreck found Jun 20, 2009
But a day after setting sail, the crew abandoned ship in a heavy storm. Gold on board. (BBC News -- Americas)
Specter switches to Democrats; 60-vote Senate majority is near Apr 29, 2009
airhead wrote on Apr 28, 2009 1:53 PM:" I am more in line with the Democrats too haven't once voted nearly straight Republican. They need to wise up before there is a big rush to abandoned ship. Maybe someone should whisper in Fox News and Limbaugh' ear that it ain't workin. ". buckeye wrote on Apr 28, 2009 1:53 PM:" After so many birthdays old people seem to loose the ability to think straight Arlan and Mc Cain have had too many birthdays. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Coast Guard rescues fishing crew that abandoned ship Apr 18, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Preparing the worst Apr 11, 2009
"If disaster doesn't strike, at least we'll be ready to go camping. We're not getting anything we cannot use.''Lemmon is one of many who have been paying close attention to the so called "Y2K" situation since early in 1998. When she first started talking to co-workers about the power outages, food shortages and bedlam that could occur, they scoffed, she said.Seated at her kitchen table, Lemmon opens a white folder of articles about the subject. It's difficult to ignore, she said, when computer... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
N.J. boat sinks; 2 dead, 4 missing Mar 25, 2009
The third rescued crew member, Jose Luis Ariese, was able to tell authorities that all seven members of the crew donned lifesaving suits "and abandoned ship" for a reason he didn't specify, Petty Officer Andrew Kendrick said. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Rowing Along: Spring Break Memories Mar 20, 2009
Luckily the water was deep enough to row, but shallow enough to stand, so we ABANDONED ship on our swamped boats and trudged them back to the dock. We spent a good 20 minutes bilging water out of the gunnels before we could eventually lift them out. (Tarheelblue.com)
Management must take the lead in cutting costs Feb 27, 2009
In the past, some staff have just abandoned ship when the ship appeared to be sinking. The problem in todays economic crisis is that chances are, all the other ships are sinking as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* World News Quick Take Feb 24, 2009
A spokeswoman for the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Halifax said the crew of the 30m Monte Galineiro abandoned ship into rafts after a fire broke out onboard about 400km east of St. Johns, Newfoundland. UNITED STATES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Crew rescued from blazing vessel Feb 23, 2009
Crew members abandoned ship and were picked up by a coast guard vessel soon after. One man was flown to hospital in St John's with smoke inhalation. (BBC News -- Americas)
GOING THE OTHER WAY Feb 19, 2009
DOB I feel your pain but I am suprised some of your homers abandoned ship. At one time the vent and view from the cop was the only entertaining read on the AJC and you changed that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Man Mines Gold... With Google Earth? Feb 10, 2009
His case -- Smith vs. Abandoned Ship -- has landed in federal court in Houston, where next month U.S. District Judge David Hittner will rule whether Smith has the right to dig up a ranch he doesn't own looking for a ship no one is sure exists. Smith's quest hinges on maritime law. (ABC News)
