I personally see this, like many things, becoming a political issue in both handling and reporting. I will wait for the final reports of the incident to be released. Read the press reports and you can see contradicting information. Does this mean people are lying...not necessarily, it means it is best to wait for an investigation when the events and communications are put on a time line.
A GMA News story says Angelique Songco, superintendent of the TMO, said marine rangers could not communicate with the crew of the USS Guardian moments before it got grounded in the area.
“When asked if the rangers warned the USS Guardian’s crew they were nearing a protected reef, she said yes. She also said her marine park rangers had introduced themselves.”
One thing that can't be denied...the ship is on the reef and all the fines and penalties that apply should be levied and paid. I don't know anything about recovering grounded ships, I just hope the operation is done in a way that limits further damage to the reef and the surrounding environment.
A GMA News story says Angelique Songco, superintendent of the TMO, said marine rangers could not communicate with the crew of the USS Guardian moments before it got grounded in the area.
“When asked if the rangers warned the USS Guardian’s crew they were nearing a protected reef, she said yes. She also said her marine park rangers had introduced themselves.”
One thing that can't be denied...the ship is on the reef and all the fines and penalties that apply should be levied and paid. I don't know anything about recovering grounded ships, I just hope the operation is done in a way that limits further damage to the reef and the surrounding environment.
