[hanamizu]

Here’s a stupid question. Would a ship sailing into the bubbles from the large leak(s) be liable to sinking since the bubbly water would be less buoyant that normal sea water?

[cranked]

Depends on size of vessel and the area of large leak but it has occurred before from the release of methane gas pockets on the sea floor coming to the surface.

[cuz1961]

Here’s a stupid question.
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No it’s not.

Would a ship sailing into the bubbles from the large leak(s) be liable to sinking since the bubbly water would be less buoyant that normal sea water?

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A ship might not, but a small vessel yes.

Probably one of the reasons it’s cordoned off to traffic.