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2005-10-18 Africa: North

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Posted by Fred 2005-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 How the hell do you put 2221 on a 5857 ton ship?

That's about 5 times more than even a 1930's passenger tonnage ratio.

10 times more than a safe conservative ratio.

Posted by 3dc 2005-10-18 02:19|| 2005-10-18 02:19|| Front Page Top

#2 According to the company's page:

1st. Class Beds 228 Beds
2nd. Class Beds 572 Beds
Deck Passengers 1182
Pullman Seats 239

Posted by Pappy 2005-10-18 02:38|| 2005-10-18 02:38|| Front Page Top

#3 So how many in Steerage?

(love that word. steerage)

Posted by john">john 2005-10-18 07:57|| 2005-10-18 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Ya think RAY NAGIN should take some lessons???????

Posted by ARMYGUY 2005-10-18 14:05|| 2005-10-18 14:05|| Front Page Top

#5 If you allow yourselves to be packed like sardines, you'd better be ready to do some swimming.

Posted by Zenster 2005-10-18 15:19|| 2005-10-18 15:19|| Front Page Top

#6 If you allow yourselves to be packed like sardines, you'd better be ready to do some swimming.

Posted by Zenster 2005-10-18 15:20|| 2005-10-18 15:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Again with the stampedes. Jeepers, guys, stop and THINK for a minute. Then panic.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-10-18 15:29|| 2005-10-18 15:29|| Front Page Top

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