More on the Carnival Cruise Ship

[nadinbrzezinski]

According to the head of the Port of Ensenada, they are expected to arrive by tomorrow, around midday.

It is also expected to have a large operation to deal with all the migratory crap, medical needs and other needs of the passengers, before they transport them to Otay in a large land operation. (Yes convoy, bus convoy, the logistics are just a larger version of another event ten years ago)

They are being escorted to port by Mexican Naval Assets, and the article NO LONGER mentions the USS Reagan...

I found that interesting.

For your reading pleasure, if you need actual translation let me know... here you go

http://www.vivelohoy.com/vlh-crucero-mexico-1109,0,1157715.story

Oh and I am almost betting since this is no longer a US Mission this may become a non story... which I guess is good news in a way.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Second source even tells me which tug boats are involved

the Chihauhua, the Coral and the Monterrey

http://mx.globedia.com/remolcan-crucero-conato-incendio-aguas-ensenada

and here is a picture of one of them



Oh and another story is saying they will make port on Thursday... they must be dealing with currents, my guess.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Yet this is still a US story

on navy.mil

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57095

So perhaps this has become a join operation... and somebody forgot to tell us.

Yes that would be news.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. IT IS a binational operation

damn it I hate it when they do this.

http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=13468196

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. And now they are coming up north to SAN DIEGO?

Three knotts, best case with one tug against the current...

This is to save on port fees!

http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=13468196