1926.
Fleet starts and operates , ship sunk by running aground of Great Yarmouth.
1927-1931
many a safe trip around the english channel and North Sea made.only lost 3 men overboard.
1931.
ocean cruiser lost whilst in calm seas ,due to floating timber puncturing the vessels Hull. a few survived though.
1932-1938
No losses at all every ship made it there safe and sound,including the Med the Atlantic and Adriatic seas.
1938-1945
Only 2 ships sunk by careless bad decisions by the Captain, most passengers survived.
1946
Major Ocean ship sunk , The "Medditeranian Star" vessel on way home to Port struck a submerged rock of the coast of Mallorca and sunk with the loss of 14 of the 50 strong passengers and crew . Once again Brompy was called to question why he had only 14 life jackets on a 50 capacity Ship. Brompy`s reply "Well most can swim anyway !" Some considered that to be fair comment ,
1947
Ocean Ship "the seeker" got caught in a strong current and the anchor rope snapped causing it to flounder on the rocks at Mahon Menorca Balearic island of Spain.
1948
Boat cruises senior Capt was seriously drunk and fell asleep causing vessel "Swordflash" to hit open rocks on its Boat Cruise around Turkey, not all suffered badly some survived.
1949-1952
No instances of any vessels lost a 100% safe rating, during this period the recession cut travel by 80% .
1952
Ocean cruiser "Lady Luck" Got caught in a freak unlucky Storm along the Balearic island of Mallorca and was wrecked with the loss of 28 soles , but 79 survived with only scratches .and 45 will eventually recover in time.
1953
Ship Cruiser "Safe & Steady" had to be abandoned when High waves caused severe rolling that the vessel was in danger of Capsize.
1954
Fire on Board the Ocean cruiser "Stay Damp" swept from the Galley and engulfed the passenger compartments causing severe ongoing breathing problems for its 250 affected passengers , but note !!! All vessels from 1955 onwards carry at least one fire extiguisher per 100 passengers , so odds are now shorter of that ammoint of damages .
1955-1960
Only a few minor scrapes and bumps recorded during this period as Sea captains now forced to have a written test prior to taking Boats on Boat cruises.
1961
The Vessel "Ocean cruiser 3" was placed in quarrantine when a mysterious bug hit the vessel, for 6 weeks passengers were cared for by Boat cruises medical Doctor for the nasty virus , passengers had to endure days of sickness and diahrea whilst stranded in the Docks at Cyprus. 90% of passengers went on to a full recovery, with a clogged sewage vent blockage being rumoured to be the cause of the Ocean cruiser 3 problems..
1962
Boat cruises vessel "Ocean Cruiser 3" was again in quarantine in the port of Egypt with a mystery illness , believed to be food poisoning , this was heavily revoked by our Chef on board at the time , passengers all survived and suffered only a few months of suffering.
1963-1969
Several minor sinking issues ,but NO passengers affected whatsover..
1970
Vessel "Christine" Caught in severe storm off Coast of Balearic islands and smashed against the rocks in Mallorca causing over 100 casualties , most have NO long term affects and the Company paid for the artificial limbs and all the medical costs, of the few who did get smashed into the steel framework of the Vessel.
1971
Boat Cruises Charter vessel on route to Barcelona for a none stop cruise around the Mediterranean , encountered both engine failures and drifted into oil tanker "Spalding Joan" during the night causing loss of 7 passengers and 2 crew . Blame was proportioned to bad maintenance which was denied as Jimmy usualy does a good job.
1972-1974
Boat cruises Fleet is reduced due to a small downturn in Passenger numbers , and only 2 Minor incidents recorded during this period and all passengers made a nearly full recovery .
1974-1980
Boat cruises continued with Cruise ship Holidays and had No instances of serious incidents. during this time it moved its operating centre to Mallorca being the hub of the Med and gives us the edge on Ocean liner Cruises to the Med.
1981- Present
Continuing on with a good track record only minor incidents recorded.
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