----- Forwarded Message ----- From: jonathan olenick <jdolenickmd@yahoo.com> To: "captainscircle@princesscruises.com" <captainscircle@princesscruises.com> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:58 PM Subject: Re: STAR PRINCESS I would appear that your lookouts were not doing their job, they should share the blame. " All vessels shall keep a proper lookout by sight and sound"  Jon. ________________________________ From: "captainscircle@princesscruises.com" <captainscircle@princesscruises.com> To: jonathan olenick <jdolenickmd@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 9:32 AM Subject: Re: STAR PRINCESS Princess Cruises deeply regrets that two Panamanian men perished at sea after their boat became disabled in early March. Since we became aware of this incident, we have been investigating circumstances surrounding the claim that Star Princess failed to come to the aid of the disabled boat, after a crew member was alerted by passengers. The preliminary results of our investigation have shown that there appeared to be a breakdown in communication in relaying the passenger's concern. Neither Captain Perrin nor the officer of the watch were notified. Understandably, Captain Perrin is devastated that he is being accused of knowingly turning his back on people in distress. Had the Captain received this information, he would have had the opportunity to respond. We all understand that it is our responsibility and also the law of the sea to provide assistance to any vessel in distress, and it is not an uncommon occurrence for our ships to be involved in a rescue at sea. In fact, we have done so over 30 times in the last ten years. We deeply regret this incident and are continuing our investigation to fully understand the circumstances. Sincerely, Captain’s Circle Department Princess Cruises captainscircle@princesscruises.com 1-800-PRINCESS Option 7 STAR PRINCESS jonathan olenick   to: captainscircle@princesscruises.com 04/19/2012 03:00 PM Please respond to jonathan olenick The violation of the rules by the fishermen (not having on board distress signels) does not excuse the violation of the rules ( failure to investigate a possible distress situation) by the officer of the watch and the captain. Jonathan D Olenick, M.D. senior navigtor U.S. Power Squadron, rated flight surgeon U.S.A.F. (search & rescue), Colonel California military reserve (medical corps). The information contained in this email and any attachment may be confidential and/or legally privileged and has been sent for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not an intended recipient, you are not authorized to review, use, disclose or copy any of its contents. If you have received this email in error please reply to the sender and destroy all copies of the message. Thank you. To the extent that the matters contained in this email relate to services being provided by Princess Cruises to Carnival Australia/P&O Cruises Australia, Princess is providing these services under the terms of a Services Agreement between Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.