Comment: An earlier cruise-liner death may serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who is too certain they already know who is to blame for the Ruby Princess fiasco. , writes Geesche Jacobsen
Death, a cruise ship, a homicide investigation. While the fateful events unfolded slowly and quietly in the cabins, passengers continued to party, enjoying their holiday of a lifetime and, until the end, the cruise company ensured it was business as usual, and life on board went on.
Brimble died from respiratory failure after consuming a mixture of alcohol and the drug GHB. It was a sad and sordid tale, and eight young men from Adelaide were cast in the role of the villains. The case made headlines across Australia for months because of a high-profile coroner’s inquest; significant media attention caused police to call in the homicide squad for a second, more thorough investigation.
In the Ruby Princess case, the Attorney-General has foreshadowed the possibility of a civil fraud case, raising further interesting legal issues. In the end there was no evidence to sustain a manslaughter charge, but many lives were ruined in the process. This may serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who is too certain they already know who is to blame for the Ruby Princess fiasco, and who should pay.
But it is certain there will be other deaths, diseases and tragedies on board cruise ships in the future.
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