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To: Rambi who wrote (131504)	8/10/2005 11:17:37 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 793750

If I recall correctly (and I believe that I do), the reason that states changed the age of drinking from 18 to 21 (not all that long ago) was due to pressure from the US DOT due to the dangers of teenagers mixing alcohol with driving. In fact, the states that refused to amend said laws were told, "amend or else lose your highway money." Since the teenagers in question were not the ones driving said ocean going vessel, this seems to not be a problem. Not that I scoff at the laws prohibiting underage drinking. But, as you point out, in international waters, said laws do not apply. Which leaves blue-nosed moralizing. I venture to guess that anybody who is arguing with you about this actually was able to drink at 18 himself or herself, and, no doubt, did so.

To: Rambi who wrote (131504)	8/12/2005 11:36:27 AM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793750

As a person who was responsible for monitoring youth and their safety, you may think others are doing a nice job. But like all things it will not be 24/7. Some Young people will look to avoid supervision. They do not have the understanding of how deadly the sea is and especially if judgement is impaired, go onto locations on even that safe luxury liner that are as dangerous as those on a small craft. In addition to mental judgement, their physical abilities will also be impaired. In general all public locations on a liner are as safe as down below in a smaller boat. I would not expect a Captain to wear a life jacket, unless abandoning ship. The Captain as skipper has on and off duty times. I am not familiar with the rules and regs. So I do not know what is allowed. I know I simply would never drink, even wine. My systems failure analysis work forces me to be far more cautious. It may be I have far far better vision of the real dangers or I am simply by nature more risk averse.