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Originally Posted by Pilot Mac
Possibly, but unless they strengthen the towing points they will do more damage than good. Probably pull the forecastle off!
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Dave
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If she was built in China I'd believe it but she was built in Imabari Shipbuilding (Japan) so QC would be ok.
But if the Foreca'stle was pulled off it would reduce the ford draft, good. Did they put divers down? maybe they hit a few Tesco trollies.
What is the profile of the canal at the location, I would have thought that it shelved fairly sharply and did not provide a large area of sand to run aground upon. Ever Given sort of ran into it rather than onto it. Surely to God (which ever one you use) the Canal Authority have such a scenario on their Risk Register and have a palette of solutions???? The crafty Old Dutchman will sort out the stramash and make a few Guilders or Dinars for doing so. Pinksterfest will be good this year.