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Captain Phillips

Opens Friday, Oct 11, 2013 Synopsis: The true story of Richard Phillips, the cargo-ship captain who surrendered himself to a group of Somali pirates so that his crew would be freed, is adapted by screenwriter Billy Ray in this Paul Greengrass-directed docudrama starring Tom Hanks. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Max Martini Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

SE mayors, public unimpressed with ferry concept

...improve service in the communities of Juneau, Haines and Skagway, where the proposed ferries would operate.Another ship captain, former Juneau Assemblymember Don Etheridge, testified that he believes an open-deck design will lead to icing inside...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-05/se-mayors-public-unimpressed-ferry-conc
State
My Turn: Some undeserved criticism

...responsibilities associated with cockpit resource management.Speaking from the perspective of a former Coast Guard ship captain, the aviation community is largely regarded as a tight network and widely viewed as protecting their own. Ostebo was...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2011-12-27/my-turn-undeserved-criticism
Opinion
Carnival questions captain's judgment as death toll rises

...due to a maneuver that was not approved, not authorized nor communicated to Costa Crociere by the captain of the ship." Captain Francesco Schettino, who is in custody amid a criminal probe, may have steered the boat closer to Giglio to give...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-01-17/carnival-questions-captains-judgment-de
State
Outside editorial: Costa Concordia's tragedy needs to be kept in perspective

...Perhaps the industry should mandate a safety drill for new passengers coming aboard before a ship sets sail. And perhaps ship captains should undergo additional scrutiny as an extra precaution. But it would be far worse, from the perspective of passengers...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-01-18/outside-editorial-costa-concordias-tr
Opinion
Coast Guard cutter Anacapa commander relieved of duty pending investigation

...Robert J. Natter said the reasons of firing a commanding officer can break your heart. Natter, a Vietnam veteran, ship captain and former commander of Fleet Forces in Norfolk, Va, is a consultant on civilian and defense-related issues...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-05-31/coast-guard-cutter-anacapa-commander-re
Local
Autopsy: Ship killed humpback

...information from Dr. Gulland, we will be taking this forward. We will be conducting interviews primarily with cruise ship captains," Davis said. "Dr. Gulland's knowledge of these issues tells her the death was caused by a very large ship like...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/072301/Loc_Humpback.shtml
Local
Wings' Bob Jacobsen named chamber's Citizen of the Year

...Before Hudson served seven terms in the Alaska Legislature, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard as the youngest ship captain on the Great Lakes and worked to unify tribes in Liberia to form that nation's own coastal patrol. Hudson thanked...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/103005/loc_20051030011.shtml
News
Tanker's crew faulted for grounding

...company will work with the Coast Guard on ways to improve ship safety, Butler said. A marine pilot - an experienced ship captain familiar with local waters - was on the bridge looking for ice, according to the report. Potter was in his stateroom...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/111206/sta_20061112019.shtml
News
When Britannia ruled the waves

...Waterloo in 18l5. Many of the battles were fought at sea. In the period of 1793 to 1801 Steele lists almost 70 English ship captains with the designation beside the name of "blown up, drowned or killed." There must have been tens of thousands of...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/070607/nei_waterfront001.shtml
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