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2013-09-17 Europe

Cruise Ship Costa Condordia Finally Righted

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Posted by Bobby 2013-09-17 12:11|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Was the ship top-heavy?
Sure looks like it.

Are all Cruise ships top-heavy?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-09-17 13:18|| 2013-09-17 13:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Many are, and not just cruise ships. Auto carriers and container ships are others.

For cruise ships, a lot of the superstructure construction is relatively lightweight, but it still has a heck of a lot of sail area. Usually that's compensated for by shifting the 'center of gravity' farther down into the hull. That means selective placement of ballast, ballast tanks, placing more of the ship's machinery and stores into the hull, etc. Oh, and stabilizers.

I just hope the hull is strong enough to handle the stresses from being towed.

Posted by Pappy 2013-09-17 16:17|| 2013-09-17 16:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Methinks we can safely say the ship's Captain was trying hard to be a Gigolo wid a Femme amour when his ship finally slammed into Giglio.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-09-17 19:42|| 2013-09-17 19:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Arr! Shiver me parbuckles!

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-09-17 20:43|| 2013-09-17 20:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Freezers that remain intact contain the rotting remnants of what were once 1,268 kilograms of chicken breasts

Call the UN.

Posted by gorb 2013-09-17 23:04|| 2013-09-17 23:04|| Front Page Top

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