# It's No Pit yet of the captain of the Concordia? Allow me **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089 "2012-01-20T02:33:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/121 "2026-07-16T02:04:31Z")
I hear OceanGate has had trouble finding a CEO. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/122 "2026-07-16T03:33:14Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I hear OceanGate has had trouble finding a CEO. - Not unexpected. Along with all the bad publicity, the last guy got smeared. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/123 "2026-07-16T04:14:25Z")
I thought the Netflix doc was pretty interesting; I didn’t know much about the details back when it was originally in the news. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/124 "2026-07-16T17:11:21Z")
You’d have to very carefully filter millions of gallons of sea water and tons of bottom sediment to find the old one. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/125 "2026-07-16T17:22:37Z")
He probably wouldn’t even be able to captain a fishing boat now. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/126 "2026-07-16T20:46:41Z")
Are [Indonesian ferries](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/1-person-dead-23-missing-after-passenger-boat-134812844) hiring? ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/127 "2026-07-17T03:59:01Z")
Having a large ego isn’t a necessary qualification for being the master of a large cruise vessel but it’s a role that has a slight tendency to select for that trait. Of course, having that trait also tends to be associated with doing dumb arrogant shit. Marine pilots tend to be the same. A professional acquaintance of mine used to be widely regarded as the most intelligent knowledgeable and able marine pilot in his field, and for having an ego to match. He once did something in front of me that was utterly against the rules. He saw the look in my eyes and said disdainfully “I know what I’m doing” We probably all know the type. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/128 "2026-09-28T11:42:41Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > We probably all know the type. Bud Holland was a perfect example. > **[1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Fairchild_Air_Force_Base_B-52_crash)** > > On Friday, June 24, 1994, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, United States, after its pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the ground and exploded, killing Holland and the other three crew aboard. The crash was captured on video and was shown repeatedly on news broadcasts throughout the world. T... ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089/129 "2026-10-03T03:23:43Z")
Q: How are hotshot pilots different from God? A: God knows he’s not a hotshot pilot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-no-pit-yet-of-the-captain-of-the-concordia-allow-me/610089.md?page=6)