Lamma Ferry Crash
I took a ferry from Hong Kong Island to Lamma Island just before 7 p.m. last night. When I was at a rooftop party jamming whilst enjoying the scenery an extremely rare ferry crash, involving a boat going the same route, took the lives of at least 36 people who were on a family day out.
Imagine what it must be like to drown at sea. Imagine setting off for a festive occasion and ending up fighting for your life against impossible odds. Presumably some of the dead were injured in the collision and too weak to swim to safety, some were weak swimmers and some were just unlucky.
The captain of the ship that hit them may face charges for failing to stop and offer help, but I'm not sure what the regulation is, and even so, I think it's impossible to know (until the heat of the moment) whether you'd be a hero or whether you'd be a coward.
But incidents like this remind us that all the cliches are true. You never know what's round the corner, so make the most of what you've got.
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Comment by Heather Cai on October 5, 2012 at 5:31pm
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"so make the most of what you've got."
First of all, you need to know what you have got.. Mostly, we are confused about what we have or not...
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Comment by Wandering Cat on October 3, 2012 at 6:24pm
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An enjoyable trip turned to be a tragedy! I am really afraid of thinking how painful this is to their families. I always think it is a high risk thing taking a trip during public holiday of China. Better stay home or go abroad.
I had two car accidents before. Both times I felt I was so lucky that only the cars were seriously damaged but I did not get any hurt. That remind me cherish every day I have.
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Comment by Drunken beauty on October 3, 2012 at 5:56pm -
Good to know that you were not on that ferry.
It's so true that we never know if we are going to live or not tomorrow... ...
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Comment by Snow Child on October 3, 2012 at 5:40pm -
It is very sad hearing this news. That's a Chinese saying that 乐极生悲.
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Comment by Kev on October 2, 2012 at 5:35pm -
I saw the other ship after it anchored. It was pretty badly damaged and was taking in water.
But some of the passengers were pretty angry at the captain for not stopping to help.
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Comment by GrandPa on October 2, 2012 at 5:21pm -
Yes, show this today on the news. Glad to know you are safe. I know nothing about maritime procedures but I would think that if the other ship was damaged (or damage was suspected) the Captain's first responsibility would be to get his ship to a safe harbor.
As an old drunk I use to know said
, every day forgive those who have harmed you so that you may also be forgiven.
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