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To: central_va

“Dropping the anchor would have stopped the piece of sh!t container ship.”

No, it would not have. The mass of that moving ship far exceeds the strength of the ship’s superstructure. The result would have been a huge chunk of the deck being ripped off unless the anchor chain failed first, which is also a district possibility.

Nothing stops an object with that much mass immediately. It’s not physically possible.

You’re way out of your depth here. Best to just shut up.

L


427 posted on 03/26/2024 5:10:42 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker
No, it would not have.

Yes, it would have.

9 Points to Remember When Dropping Ship Anchor in Emergency

429 posted on 03/26/2024 5:13:24 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Lurker

Sky News:

Ship ‘lost propulsion’ and warned of crash - report

The Dali container ship “lost propulsion” as it left the port and the crew on board had warned Maryland officials of a possible crash, according to ABC News, which cites an unclassified US intelligence report.

“The vessel notified MD Department of Transportation (MDOT) that they had lost control of the vessel and a collision with the bridge was possible,” ABC quoted the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as saying.

“The vessel struck the bridge causing a complete collapse.”


433 posted on 03/26/2024 5:15:04 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: Lurker

A cargo ship’s anchor is attached to the deck?


453 posted on 03/26/2024 5:28:13 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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