Mutiny on board Gorch Fock: Germany Begins Investigation

Friday, January 21st 2011 - 18:51 UTC

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The German Government has ordered an investigation into a reported muting on their training ship the Gorch Fock, which is said to have taken place last year. The Gorch Fock tall ship was ordered to dock in the Argentine city of Ushuaia early on Friday to await experts, after reports of a revolt in November. Read full article

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briton
“inciting rebellion
now where have I heard that before, but i must say to everyone, especially those that have not seen these ships, I have visited [HMS Victory] and stood under that main pole, and believe me I would not want to climb up there, looks to bloody dangerous, others on here that have served with the navy may well have climbed up these things,
so will know first hand what it is like, these cadets have my sympathy,
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 12:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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zethe
I think the mast on victory would be about the same size. Yeah, it's massive certanly something you wouldn't want to climb a few days after your friend fell off it and died.

Hardly a “rebellion” though, is it?
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 01:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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El Supremo
Having been through almost identical training in the 1960s, I believe that the cadets involved knew precisely what they had VOLUNTEERED for and had no business refusing to go aloft, regardless of their story or fears. All involved deserved to be removed from training and to pay their own way back to Germany. Call me old fashioned.
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 10:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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artillero601
you obey first and question later ... anybody that served in the Military knows that.
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 07:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(4) Artillero601

In most of the World’s Countries, the military law is perfectly clear.

A soldier has the duty to obey lawful orders.
A soldier has the duty to disobey unlawful orders.

No excuses …….No exceptions…….. No way out……

What you are saying Artillero 601 is nonsense

“Later” means usually “to late”

Anybody that served in the Military knows that.
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
yes just like argies soldiers in the Falklands war, shame they did not disobey the unlawful order to illegally invade the Falklands,
one law for Argentina, and one law for the rest of us ???
Jan 22nd, 2011 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Frank
I'll wager a penny to a pound Twink was an RG draft dodger.....came 'home' now and again to meet Mom and Dad on the Brazilian side of the border....WAW...
Jan 23rd, 2011 - 07:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Zethee
Have to for once, agree with Think here.
Jan 23rd, 2011 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
Another argie under our wing, soon their wont be any to have a decent conversation with, still, jaw jaw is better than war war
Jan 23rd, 2011 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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artillero601
you call this a decent conversaton? jaw? wtf?
Jan 24th, 2011 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
Well its all we have got ,
unless you have any extra shells to liven things up,
Jan 24th, 2011 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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artillero601
that's ok briton, I rather waste my time somewhere else. See ya'll later
Jan 24th, 2011 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
thanks
Jan 25th, 2011 - 12:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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artillero601
your welcome ....
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