<p>I pray we don't have an midshipmen on the disabled ship in the Gulf with Ike heading in.</p>
<p>I was just about to post a link about that. Apparently the CG is attempting a rescue now.
The</a> Galveston County Daily News</p>
<p>I am pretty sure that ship is a foreign flagged ship and therefore should not have any midshipmen on it. Overall I am very worried for these people as the CG waivers on their decision on whether a rescue can be made and right now the answer appears to be no. I can completely understand the Coast Guards reasoning behind their decision at this time; however, having no power in the middle of a storm is not a good thing. </p>
<p>This is a reminder to everyone that shipping doesn't stop for storms and just because a storm is at sea it is not out of everyone's way.</p>
<p>Coastguard spokesman said they got within 20 miles of ship, but winds were 80 mph. They have turned back and will make a rescue attempt after the storm passes.</p>
<p>Does anybody know the name of the ship?</p>
<p>Antalina, Cypress-flagged</p>
<p>Ship</a> Photos - Antalina</p>
<p>Thanks Luigi</p>
<p>we are in Houston and weathered the storm. The Antalina made it - after the eye passed they were towed into the port. All crew ok. My S was in port on the 9th - they had hoofed it from the keys to Houston in two days to beat Ike. We got to spend the day with him - what a change! They left Tuesday evening and we got an email right before the storm - they had slipped down the coast of Mexico and were drifting around Yucatan waiting for Ike to pass in 30ft seas.</p>