Originally posted by slick
A tragedy indeed, but I don't think anyone should be accountable for this accident, except the Father. Big ship, small boat, or crocodile, you just don't put a small child at risk.

I agree 100%

There's no way anyone can completely keep their child out of harm. Putting your child on your shoulders when no one can have complete grasp of him/her and you're on a moving object -- isn't going to help keeping them out of danger. He could just as easily held the child in his arms, which wouldn't insure complete safety, but it's alot better balanced then having him/her above your head.