The Alaska state troopers are reportedly "miffed" about the woman who went overboard from the Veendam a couple weeks ago. They don't think HAL should have made this statement a day or maybe two later...
"Based on evidence and information to date, it does not appear to be foul play," spokeswoman Sally Andrews said from Seattle. "From what we have seen to date, it appears to be a suicide. Of course, the final determination will be made by the investigating authorities with whom we are cooperating fully"
I don't understand the defensiveness of the troopers in this case. Holland America reviewed the video and said what it looked like to them, but they also clearly said "but we are waiting for the state trooper investigation and we are continuing to work with them"
Now - *if* HAL was not continuing to work with the troopers that would be different, but that is NOT what the troopers said. They are miffed (that was the word the Anchorage paper used) that HAL said what they thought it looked like.
And? They were witnesses on the scene. I have nothing against Alaska State Troopers, I hope they make the perfect determination of what happened, we are all waiting to see what they have to say. But the truth is they don't investigate many cruise issues - usually its the FBI. HAL security and their parent corp are far more familiar with such cases than Alaska state troopers are.
What do you think about this - Did Holland America jump the gun by making the statement you see above?