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I liked the slogan on the bridge of the sinking ship: large friendly letters "SAFETY FIRST"
COLLISION _ bulk carrier & Chem Tanker
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Moodyjim
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Re: COLLISION _ bulk carrier & Chem Tanker
The name looks like an anogram (with wreck in it)
The name looks like an anogram (with wreck in it)
tome
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Investigation to follow
No loss of life reported, deo grazie
Apart from these news titbits, we'll prob have to wait a year or so to read the full investigation report of this incident. If you want to see how much newsprint differs from reality see Richard Woods' dramatic account of his rescue on SB
Whilst waiting, there are plenty of already published reports on MAIB site which make good reading
No loss of life reported, deo grazie
Apart from these news titbits, we'll prob have to wait a year or so to read the full investigation report of this incident. If you want to see how much newsprint differs from reality see Richard Woods' dramatic account of his rescue on SB
Whilst waiting, there are plenty of already published reports on MAIB site which make good reading
rhumlady
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Talk of parallel courses and differing sizes puts me in mind of the discussion a few weeks back about a minesweeper being sucked into the side of a frigate some years back. If it was that then they must have been mighty close!
Talk of parallel courses and differing sizes puts me in mind of the discussion a few weeks back about a minesweeper being sucked into the side of a frigate some years back. If it was that then they must have been mighty close!
Dave99
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Any chemists on the forum want to tell us what phosphoric acid in high concentration is going to do to the environment?
Any chemists on the forum want to tell us what phosphoric acid in high concentration is going to do to the environment?
Ships_Cat
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Perhaps you could explain how it will stay in "high concentration" when it is mixed in the sea.
Like many of these things, I suggest that the greatest danger from it is likely to be to the mental health of those with vivid imaginations.
John
Perhaps you could explain how it will stay in "high concentration" when it is mixed in the sea.
Like many of these things, I suggest that the greatest danger from it is likely to be to the mental health of those with vivid imaginations.
John
BrendanS
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yep, unlike oil which would cause a huge problem, phosphoric acid will just mix with the water in no time, and if you add a little colouring and flavouring, you'll have the biggest vat of cola you've ever seen. Won't taste much like coke tho, as it will be a bit salty
yep, unlike oil which would cause a huge problem, phosphoric acid will just mix with the water in no time, and if you add a little colouring and flavouring, you'll have the biggest vat of cola you've ever seen. Won't taste much like coke tho, as it will be a bit salty
guernseyman
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The 'mixing' function of the sea is not as efficient as you might think. There will be a plume of concentrated phosphoric acid which will only disperse over relatively long distances and times. Think of the smoke from a chimney.
The 'mixing' function of the sea is not as efficient as you might think. There will be a plume of concentrated phosphoric acid which will only disperse over relatively long distances and times. Think of the smoke from a chimney.
Poignard
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One registered in the Marshall Islands, the other in Malta. Wonder why?
reginaldon
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Re: COLLISION _ bulk carrier & Chem Tanker
Someone said 'pity the captain'. One thing's certain, without any attempt to apportion blame, neither captain should ever have a command again - no radar, radio or physical watch - pity any yachty in the way, neither flares nor VHF would have saved him. At least in the Dover Strait someone is monitoring these cowboys.
Someone said 'pity the captain'. One thing's certain, without any attempt to apportion blame, neither captain should ever have a command again - no radar, radio or physical watch - pity any yachty in the way, neither flares nor VHF would have saved him. At least in the Dover Strait someone is monitoring these cowboys.
TheBoatman
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More than 140,000 ships pass through the Channel each year
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And out of them approx. 3500 are not sea-worthy.
Makes you think?
Actually sounds a bit like the UK's racing fleets. BTW by "sea-worthy" I also include the skipper and crews IQ!
More than 140,000 ships pass through the Channel each year
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And out of them approx. 3500 are not sea-worthy.
Makes you think?
Actually sounds a bit like the UK's racing fleets. BTW by "sea-worthy" I also include the skipper and crews IQ!
VicS
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Phosphoric acid is quite dense (About 1.7) so it'll tend to sink. The natural alkalinity of sea water will also neutralise it although it'll take a fair volume of seawater to neutralise 10,000 tons. Sorry but its too late to go and look up a value for the alkalinity of sea water and do the arithmetic. If anyone really needs to know PM Brendan.
Phosphoric acid is quite dense (About 1.7) so it'll tend to sink. The natural alkalinity of sea water will also neutralise it although it'll take a fair volume of seawater to neutralise 10,000 tons. Sorry but its too late to go and look up a value for the alkalinity of sea water and do the arithmetic. If anyone really needs to know PM Brendan.
guernseyman
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So it's only the bottom feeders that will be affected. I'm so relieved.
So it's only the bottom feeders that will be affected. I'm so relieved.
guernseyman
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Latest news on the phosphoric acid
It is now thought that the fertilizing action of the acid will cause growth of algae thereby reducing the oxygen content of the water and harming other organisms.
It is now thought that the fertilizing action of the acid will cause growth of algae thereby reducing the oxygen content of the water and harming other organisms.
