Anchor pulls the plug on web?

[bilbobaggins]

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"Severed submarine cables knock out Internet access to tens of millions.

Damage to undersea cables can result .....from the dragging anchor of a ship" - BBC Online

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Oh, dear. I bet Dan's techies get the blame for this! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But maybe - just maybe - we're seeing the start of a humungous 'anchors' fred-frenzy.....

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[jhr]

Hee hee! Time to head back to Hobbiton...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[exfinnsailor]

Is this why YBW is working tonight .. Less USERS .. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Hermit]

Yes, but what type of anchor is worse/best and how much chain/rope/bungee cord should you use?

 

[kengill]

When the power cables under the Roach failed a few years ago we had to lay a complete new cable. When lifted the old cable had a CQR buried point first in the cable and completely fused to the steel armour.