14,000 sq. ft. How wide could the anchor swath be - say 10 feet max for easy division means they dragged it for 1,400 feet (almost 5 football fields long). I have know idea on those mega yachts. I suppose so. If they were guided by the local authorities I guess they are covered. Perhaps the locals are “meh - that isn’t even a real reef it’s so small”
But yeah - the mega yacht and heliocopters burning tons of fuel and some anchor damage doesn’t look good for a greenie.
When a ship is anchored, the spot to drop anchor is choosen so as to back the ship away from the anchor and allow the ship to “swing” on the anchor with the incoming and outgoing tides. In other words, anchored, still moving a bit, grinding coral under the chain.
Exactly my thought.
10 foot damage swath, a quarter mile in length.
One problem with that claim - the GPS on the bridge would immediately notify the officer on duty that the ship was moving.