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Cruise Mishap a reminder to us

In an image that is not unlike the northern or southern tip of the Gold Coast Seaway - a tragedy partially blamed on the shallowness of the water and size of the ship is a pertinent reminder of how things can go horribly wrong.

Below is from ABCNews

The sinking of the Costa Concordia, the luxury liner that struck rocks off Italy's west coast Saturday, has raised questions about the safety of cruise ships.

The ship was carrying 4,234 passengers and crew on its weekly route when investigators say it got dangerously close to the shore. The rocks tore a 160-foot long gash in the hull, causing the ship to tip and sending passengers scrambling to the deck.

Like a scene from the movie "Titanic," vacationers reported forcing their way onto lifeboats and jumping into the icy waters to swim to safety -- a far cry from the carefree cruises advertised on TV...

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