Chairman, International Cruise Victims
Chairman of International Cruise Victims, which counsels victims and works on legislation to improve safety on cruise ships. His daughter, Merrian, disappeared while on an Alaskan cruise (2004)
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Kendall Carver
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FROM Kendall Carver
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The Powerless Cruise Ship, Home at Last The Carnival Splendor was finally towed into San Diego this morning after four days at sea without power. As 3300 passengers trooped down the ramp, a voice from a loudspeaker said, "Thanks for your understanding…and we hope you come back real soon." That’s according to Tony Perry, who was on the dock for the Los Angeles Times .
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