[mission9]

"How it got at least 4,900 miles away, no one knows for certain."

Another reason why the Gulf Stream should be tapped for Ocean current hydro-power. And another reason why journalists should be euthanized.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The reporter seems baffled that the F-14 stab could ever be pushed anywhere by the water. He probably has it in his head that it's a solid piece of steel that should drop straight to the bottom and embed in the ocean floor.

The F-14's tail is made of a boron composite skin over an aluminum honeycomb structure. It's made to be very light and strong (in aircraft design, a high strength-to-weight ratio is a must). Floating in the ocean and catching a ride on the gulf stream is no big deal for this thing. It was bound to wash up somewhere.