32 meters and carries 425 passengers

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
----- Margaret Mead

Has seat pockets!!
Let's hope it has a long, safe career!

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
----- Margaret Mead

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"go and stick your dog up your arse"
-- G.O.D.S.

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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

It can't have been locked at 6pm last night as there were people sitting outside for the journey to YSW.

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Sabe 1

The other large ferry "sea superior" has missed the last 2 months of pest control...the only reason I checked was after I had some friendly cockroaches on my shoulder 2 nights ago!

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Sabe 1

Below is a reply to my e-mail to MD. Hope the enquiry will not result in permanent locking of the open deck.

Dear sir,

Thanks for your message;
and it has been passed to the relevant
section (Local vessel) for their
follow up.

Regards.

YC SHIU
S(N)/PAX
for Director of Marine
Marine Departmnet HKSAR

Tel: (852) 2852 4509
Fax: (852) 2545 0556



----Original Message----
Date: 02/11/2012 9:33
To: <sspax@mardep.gov.hk>
Subj: safety concern on ferry to
Lamma

Dear Officer,
On 31 Oct. 2012 one of the two doors from the main cabin to open deck on
Sea Speed ferry run by HKKF from Central to Yung Shue Wan was locked. The other door was unlocked yet a plastic chain put across to prevent passengers going through. The paper sign was displayed on both doors "Waiting for Marine
Department Authorization".

Locking one of very few exits from the main cabin is a breach to safety rules and puts the passengers at high risk in case of a need of emergency evacuation. If the locking of the door was really administered by Marine Department than the Departments itself creates a very serious hazard.

Even the plastic chain and warning may cause people being afraid of using the exit in emergency situation.

Regards,