This article's ridiculousness is only exceeded by its irresponsibility. First off, the author states that these ships are barely seaworthy. No credibility to start. You think a company would spend $750 million on a ship that's "barely seaworthy"?
Second, its easy to see how this can happen. I had a similiar incident happen to me. Modern ships are completely automated integrated. In my situation, while steaming at 24 knots, the ship's speed sensor quite communicating with the auto-pilot. This caused the autopilot to think I was traveling at 0 knots; and therefore applied a full rudder to make a small course change. (When you go slow, you need to use more rudder). Needless to say, 35 degrees of rudder while doing 24 knots will cause you to roll pretty dang significantly.
There are many other things that could cause this ship to heel... terrorism isn't one of them.
>There are many other things that could cause this ship to heel... terrorism isn't one of them.
I was thinking of your comment today as I stood in the shadow of the two World Trade Center Towers and watched the airliners on approach for LaGuardia and JFK soar over, laughing inside at the fools who say one airplane could take down the strength and majesty of one of these great buildings.....
In addition I invite you to look at the photos referenced in post #84, of a ship that draws only 24 feet of water, and tell me they are truly seaworthy.