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This is a post on FB

 

Well the Carnival Glory decided to drop one of her anchors leaving San Juan and drag it awhile. So we are stuck here for a bit. Looks like I need to take over driving this ship.

 

How the heck does that happen? Isn't there a safety detent or something?

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DH and I just got off a harbor sunset cruise in San Juan. We saw the Glory just sitting outside the channel. I think there is more going on than a dropped/lost anchor. The ship is being pushed ashore and is listed starboard a good 15 degrees. We have watched the ship be pushed by the large waves for over 2 hours now.

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That seems like a swing around the anchor. Almost no forward speed.

Agree. Assuming the stuck anchor is the issue, anyone who has been on a small fishing boat and had their hook/lure snag on an underwater obstruction, you swing the boat all around the obstruction to try and free the hook(s).

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I don't have much to add to this thread except that I'm currently on the Sunshine.

 

We saw the Glory in St. Thomas yesterday, and we are currently underway to San Juan.

 

We've been on the Glory 3 times, so it's of interest.

 

Thanks AOS for your on the spot reporting.

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I don't have much to add to this thread except that I'm currently on the Sunshine.

 

We saw the Glory in St. Thomas yesterday, and we are currently underway to San Juan.

 

We've been on the Glory 3 times, so it's of interest.

 

Thanks AOS for your on the spot reporting.

 

I wish I had marine VHF radio on me. It's Sunday and all the news sites are asleep.

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