Let's see how fast Royal Carribean solves this case? Since it's one of THEIR OWN. Or maybe someone slipped something in his drink, too?
The 38-year-old captain of the Monarch of the Seas cruise ship died this week as the vessel steamed north from Mexico, just hours before it docked in San Pedro.
Authorities said Capt. Joern Rene Klausen was found in his stateroom at approximately 4:15 a.m. Monday, according to a statement issued by Royal Caribbean International, which operates the 2,700-passenger cruise ship. "The death appears to be from natural causes and authorities in Los Angeles will conduct an autopsy," the statement said. (38 years old and dies from "natural causes"? I'd like to read that autopsy report...) A supervisor from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said late Tuesday that an examination had not yet been conducted and the office had no statement at that time.
Passengers were told shortly after the ship docked around 7 a.m. that the captain had died some time earlier. The ship was returning from a three-day weekend cruise to Ensenada, Mexico, which departed San Pedro on Friday. "Some people saw police boarding the vessel and everybody's disembarking time was delayed," said Ken Kagan of Seattle, one of the passengers. "Then we saw a gurney being wheeled off with a body on it."
Klausen, a native of Norway, worked for Royal Caribbean for 12 years and served on several of the company's ships as a first officer, chief officer and staff captain. In May 2005 he became captain of the Monarch of the Seas. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to Capt. Klausen's family and friends," said Adam Goldstein, president of Royal Caribbean International.
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Michelle,
I posted this to my web site www.safecruise.blogspot.com a couple weeks ago.
http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=12642729
The Virgin Islands have very few murders. I believe this could be linked to the death of the chip captain. In talking ot locals in the Caribbean and attorneys involved in the disappearance and sexual assault cases, you get the impression that many crew members are involved in various criminal activities including theft, drugging, raping,smuggling and cover-ups. Especially, when you consider the horrid working conditions for most crew members. See the excellent series of articles by Floridatoday.com.
Sweatships The campaign: "A ship owner can go any place in the world, pick up anybody he wants, on almost any terms. If the owner wants to maximise profit at the expense of people, it's a piece of cake... It's a sweatshop at sea." Paul Chapman, a Baptist minister
Sweatships Press Releases
Life is no holiday for sweatship workers, says new report. 9 September 2002
floridatoday.com January 31, 2006
http://www.waronwant.org/?lid=2891
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS07
What do you think. I plan to submit information for Congressman Shays' subcommittee hearings next month. Also see www.projectsafecruise.blogspot.com for a solution I will be proposing with the help of ex-NYPD and ex-FBI experts.
Cruise Ship Entertainer Murdered January 19, 2006 in St. Croix V.I.
The Virgin Islands Daily News 1/28/06:
Blair Shannon, 46, was gunned down Jan. 19 by an intruder who entered his Best Western Carib Beach Resort hotel room through an unlocked door. The cruise ship entertainer and native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was killed during what appears to have been a robbery gone bad. Security and safety is a concern during shore excursions as well
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