Hello Everyone,
Goa is engulfed with so many problems in the day to day living, that people
seem to have forgotten about the 'River Princess' lying off Candolim Beach
and continuing to cause so much anguish not only to the residents and
visitors to this tourist area, but to the whole of Goa.
Lots of scams and unsincere efforts have been made to refloat this ship and
take it away, but to no avail. Is this the Capability and Efficiency of
Goa/India ? Is this not a shame?
My challenge now turns to the Indian Navy; Let the Navy show their prowess
and capability by simply taking over this not too big job, and prove their
worth.
The Naval Establishment has all the Navigion and Ship Masters and Marine
Engineers and Naval Architects and millions of Artificers (Technicians and
Trades persons) on their payroll. By undertaking this 'project' the Navy
will have gained a lot of practical expertise and experience; and after
successfully executing this project: "Removal of the River Princess" and
towing it to where required, the Navy will have truly won the admiration and
the hearts of the Indian Nation.
Most of the great Navies of the world have this and such capabilities. Does
the Indian Navy have it? If yes, then why not use the same in this case? If
not, then why not acquire this capability with your own inner strenght?
Start with this 'River Princess, to begin with. Indians and the world, only
hear of acquisitions of costly equipment and aircraft etc. and Blue Water
Navy, and other grandiose schemes and training programmes etc. and hardly
see any actual achievement. Is the Naval Authority satisfied with this state
of affairs? If not, then do something skillful in practice and show your
mettle. Ship Salvage is a requirement and wanted Skill of any Navy that can
be proud of itself. What if one of the Navy's own ships were to run aground,
this way. Wouldn't this sort of expertise and experience be really usefull?
C'mon! Shed all those Mr Tuxedo Dinners with inebrieting subsidised Rum, and
put on your work clothes for once, and get on to this job; put all those
'Salutes' and 'Rank' stuff to the sideline to where it belongs; encourage a
combined effort by Officers and Ratings and achieve something, to be proud
off. Will the Navy accept this Challenge and for free! No buck should be
passed on to the state, Goa or Delhi. C'mon do it and Shine!
I do sincerely hope The Indian Navy will do us proud! Jai Bharat! Viva Goa!
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne
Down Under
