Seriously, what the heck was it DOING out there?

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Originally Posted by TrentePieds

Surely the skipper musta had some sort of certification to carry that many paying passengers, even in strictly local traffic? Look at the thing - 30" freeboard, more windage than you can shake a stick at. 500 miles in open ocean along a coast that looks like one you shouldn't be messing with?

The man's explanation of just what happened doesn't sound terribly convincing to me, but - no worries - the only thing the insurance underwriters will ever know is what the man will tell them.

Pending refutation I rather think the man knew what he was doing - and why.

TP

That was worded politely.