http://gcaptain.disqus.com/A blog about ships!enTue, 27 May 2008 02:28:19 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/update-this-is-empress-of-the-norths-second-grounding/#comment-1337426This is the fourth time? That's unbeleivable, what ever happened to 3 strikes and your out. One unlucky vessell!Northstar CruisesTue, 27 May 2008 02:28:19 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/update-this-is-empress-of-the-norths-second-grounding/#comment-1337425Very interesting... good reporting! Those paddle wheels must be real difficult to maneuver.FranklinMon, 14 May 2007 14:43:07 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/update-this-is-empress-of-the-norths-second-grounding/#comment-1337424“bottoming out” would be more of a scrape... running aground means you are stuck either by the bottom itself or by the fact that if you back the ship down you will rip a large hole in the vessel. -JAKadminMon, 14 May 2007 14:28:44 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/update-this-is-empress-of-the-norths-second-grounding/#comment-1337423Thanks a million for the add'l info! So this isn't "operator" error? I should do more research on running aground. I'm assuming it's something like "bottoming out"? :)CWonderMon, 14 May 2007 11:51:43 -0000