10-28-2018, 10:24 PM
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The Un-Tuckian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Central...KY that is
Posts: 39,517
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Originally Posted by Carruthers
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I saw this picture in a UK newspaper but with little detail of the circumstances surrounding the collision.
My first thought was how did the ferry manage to ram the container vessel amidships in broad daylight, assuming that the photo was taken soon after the collision.
I did a bit of digging and found this from the WSJ:
Anchored? How on Earth....
WSJ Link
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Originally Posted by Carruthers
Further to my post #108...
Judging by the starboard anchor chain passing over the port side of the bulbous prow, the container ship has rotated somewhat in the collision.
I know little of maritime law, but I thought that there was a requirement to maintain a lookout at all times. Not that I'm suggesting negligence, you understand.
Anyway, there's likely to be a delay in collecting the next consignment of half a million Chinese plastic dog turds. (Guaranteed to break the ice at parties).
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
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That's old news...here's some really good quality silent movie footage concerning it:
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