Loose containers at sea - SCARY

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Manie B, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. TeddyDiver
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    Why not:D New radar keeps watch and just to adjust bearing a bit to get the rolling comfy enough to fall asleep.
     
  2. KnottyBuoyz
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    Couple pics I snapped in the early 80's of a container we hit with a 2000 tonne icebreaker/buoytender. It was more of the refrigerated tractor trailer type than a modern steel shipping container. We ran to the stern and saw the jars of Cheez Whiz spin up to the surface in the ships wake! :)

    IIRC they were of a ship called the Berglund (sp) which was hit off the coast of Cape Breton and sunk. The locals were salvaging those that came ashore till we got word one had radioactive materials aboard. After that they were all quarantined as they came ashore.
     

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  3. apex1

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    Why did´nt you sink it Rick?
    Whith an Icebreaker, not a big task.

    Regards
    Richard
     
  4. hoytedow
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    Cheese Whiz floats. Oil and such.
     
  5. KnottyBuoyz
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    Well the ole' man took a couple of runs at it! :p

    This one was well insulated so it floated. I remember the guys pulling one ashore with frozen (well supposed to be frozen) turkeys. The local hospitals had an inrush of people with stomach ailments a few days later! :p
     

  6. mark775

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    "Well firstly the US$ needs to become worthless so the citizens of USA will be induced to take revenge on the "NY money manipulators", who stole all their assets and comfy lifestyle..." -MasDMF
    Really, Mas, do you need let your personal hurt spill over onto other threads? Speaking of containers, contain thyself! KEEP ON TOPIC.
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