2/21/2006: Shoe shore - Page 2

capnhowdy · 02-21-2006, 06:58 PM

It'll put your eye out!

tw · 02-21-2006, 07:08 PM

Two other examples was that car carrier from Japan that sunk, releasing floating Hondas in the Pacific. And another car carrier that littered the waters off Europe with Volvos, BMWs, and Mercedes. To some, it's only an insurance claim.

jtm · 02-21-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Two other examples was that car carrier from Japan that sunk, releasing floating Hondas in the Pacific. And another car carrier that littered the waters off Europe with Volvos, BMWs, and Mercedes. To some, it's only an insurance claim.

The ship that sank in the English channel was the Tricolor. The company hired to recover the cars so that they can be destroyed (liability issues if those salted parts got on the market) put up a web site showing how the ship was recovered. This page shows pictures from the "cutting" portion of the task.
http://www.tricolorsalvage.com/pages...sp?f=02Cutting

Here's a cross-section that includes the engine compartment.

Basically they saw the ship into sections with a steel cable and then lift them up. Neat!

This page has a neat animation of how the process worked.
http://www.tricolorsalvage.com/pages/infographic.asp

seakdivers · 02-21-2006, 10:04 PM

We ended up with alot of those plastic bath toys (rubber duckies, etc) back in '92. We actually find a bunch of really weird stuff washed up on our outer shores.

Jaxxon · 02-22-2006, 03:10 AM

In case anyone is interested, the ship in question was the "P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan".

Griff · 02-22-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pancake Man

And I still can't find shoes for less than $80....

Here you go.

CharlieG · 02-22-2006, 08:07 AM

Heh - Reading the article on the rubber ducks, it's obvious the reporter doesn't know the difference between Flotsam and Jetsam. If it FALLS overboard, it's NOT Jetsam - Jetsam is THROWN overboard to lighten your load - aka it's intentional

Flotsam is the stuff that floats after you (or parts of your cargo) sinks - so the ducks are definately flotsam

Don't know of the word for stuff that falls overboard and sinks

magilla · 02-22-2006, 08:29 AM

Hey, if any of those wash up near the cliffs in England, would it be "Dover sole"?

Just asking...

Chris

Pancake Man · 02-22-2006, 09:59 AM

Just great. Now all of The Netherlands smells like feet

dar512 · 02-22-2006, 10:07 AM

So

Sea shares shoes by the shoe shore?

BigV · 02-22-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlieG

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Don't know of the word for stuff that falls overboard and sinks

Ballast.

FallenFairy · 02-22-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Ballast.

I thought ballast was used for balance and stabilization...

things thrown overboard?? ~ litter.

BigV · 02-22-2006, 11:22 AM

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bal·last (băl'əst) pronunciation
n.

1. Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability.

And when you chuck it overboard, it sinks.

footfootfoot · 02-22-2006, 11:34 AM

I think that would be jetsam of which you speak. Flotsam being the same stuff which has yet to make it to shore. jetsam<––jetson<––jettison.

Pie · 02-22-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Sea shares shoes by the shoe shore?

Aaaaaagh!

02-21-2006, 06:58 PM	#16
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It'll put your eye out! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-22-2006, 03:10 AM	#20
Jaxxon Alphabetarian Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12	In case anyone is interested, the ship in question was the "P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan". __________________ cu, Jaxxon

02-22-2006, 10:07 AM	#25
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	So Sea shares shoes by the shoe shore? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

02-22-2006, 11:34 AM	#29
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I think that would be jetsam of which you speak. Flotsam being the same stuff which has yet to make it to shore. jetsam<––jetson<––jettison. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-21-2006, 07:08 PM	#17
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Two other examples was that car carrier from Japan that sunk, releasing floating Hondas in the Pacific. And another car carrier that littered the waters off Europe with Volvos, BMWs, and Mercedes. To some, it's only an insurance claim.

02-21-2006, 10:04 PM	#19
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	We ended up with alot of those plastic bath toys (rubber duckies, etc) back in '92. We actually find a bunch of really weird stuff washed up on our outer shores.

02-22-2006, 08:07 AM	#22
CharlieG Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 301	Heh - Reading the article on the rubber ducks, it's obvious the reporter doesn't know the difference between Flotsam and Jetsam. If it FALLS overboard, it's NOT Jetsam - Jetsam is THROWN overboard to lighten your load - aka it's intentional Flotsam is the stuff that floats after you (or parts of your cargo) sinks - so the ducks are definately flotsam Don't know of the word for stuff that falls overboard and sinks

02-22-2006, 08:29 AM	#23
magilla Belt Conveyor Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67	Hey, if any of those wash up near the cliffs in England, would it be "Dover sole"? Just asking... Chris

02-22-2006, 09:59 AM	#24
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Just great. Now all of The Netherlands smells like feet

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