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Re: Rolling Cruise Ship
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jul 19, 01:30 -0500
Frank pondered:
> Another passenger reported that the
> ship rolled "all the way over", but from the post-incident pictures I'm
> guessing that the angle was a lot less, perhaps 15 degrees (just a
> guess), scary nonetheless...
>
> So how does this happen??
Captain had been weekend sailing. Approx. 15d optimum heel to reduce wetted
surface area etc. Just not good on a cruise liner. <G>
Bill
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From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jul 19, 01:30 -0500
Frank pondered:
> Another passenger reported that the
> ship rolled "all the way over", but from the post-incident pictures I'm
> guessing that the angle was a lot less, perhaps 15 degrees (just a
> guess), scary nonetheless...
>
> So how does this happen??
Captain had been weekend sailing. Approx. 15d optimum heel to reduce wetted
surface area etc. Just not good on a cruise liner. <G>
Bill
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