Abandon ship? In recent maritime disasters, captains don't hang around

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cbelt3 wrote:
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He may wish he had gone down with the ship after the trial...

Doubtful. Being Cashiered and a few years in jail is still better than dead.

However... haikuman's summary is accurate. I think the reality is that modern ship's crews are poorly compensated, treated badly by their employers, and generally don't give a darn because of those conditions.

I blame 'flag of convenience' laws and horrible ship lines.

1st world Merchant Marine organizations are professionals. Flag of convenience organizations ? Crews are often treated no better than galley slaves.
You honestly think the Captain of the Korean ferry is only going to get a few years in jail?