re- the failboat.

[mowgli]

we've all seen it & chuckled



here is the story behind it. and its salvaging.

http://www.wired.com/science/discove...urrentPage=all

[Connor]

Interesting read Mowgli
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[NOV4_SPORT]

I never knew there was such a big story to the fail boat.

Pretty Interesting

iain

[John]

Have i missed how it capsized in the first place?

[Andy]

Have i missed how it capsized in the first place?

[mowgli]

there is a law that says you must empty the ballast tanks before entering us waters & refill them with 'local' water so there is no chance of bringing any odd species or disease ashore.. the tanks were part drained & a large wave got it.

[Pistol Pete]

In a nutshell, they take on water to stabalise the ship. They then drain this off, but the tanks failed.

[Andy]

some guy died in the salvage operation also

[John]

My humour misses the mark again! Good read mowgers!

[TeddyThom]

That is one heck of a story man, good find Mowgli