BTW…the Fed’s own ship, the Dredge ESSAYONS, has open lifeboats. She another old classic ship. She’s in the yard here in Honolulu, a stone’s throw from where the MATSONIA ties up. I appreciate the Federal Gov’t makes rules that all their own ships don’t have to implement (Navy & USCG). But when it comes to safety, you’d think everyone would be on the same page.
“Do as I say, not as I do.”