Great jemax lets just blame the Captain – a concept not generally supported here?
How about waiting to see what the boys at the MAIB (our AAIB) come up with first.
Felixstowe may have been closed, but Heysham I presume wasn't closed (although anybody who has been there normally thinks it should be)
Different Companies have different operational limitations – some have none. Some ships have specific operational limitations, some have none.
Masters still have huge discretionary powers.
Well done the SAR boys, not a lot the marine assets could do.