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To: M. Espinola

Not being a ship's captain, I simply can't understand how you collide with something as large as a tanker.

Did he not see it? Did they not heed the harbormaster?

I know it takes awhile to stop one of these beasts, but c'mon.......


6 posted on 02/06/2005 8:59:59 AM PST by The Coopster
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To: The Coopster

Steer man steer!

Can't imagine not being able to get out of the way...


7 posted on 02/06/2005 9:15:21 AM PST by army_guy_1
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To: The Coopster

I'm with you on that. These ships were 27 miles north of Port Said---that's open ocean. Even taking into account the funneling effect of the Suez Canal, it's still mind boggling to me that there can be a collision like this, especially with today's navigation and collision avoidance technologies.


8 posted on 02/06/2005 9:16:34 AM PST by VMI70 (...but two Wrights made an airplane)
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