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VLCC Stuck in Mud
The 299,446 dwt Belgian flagged VLCC 'Alex' has been aground in mud in the Java Sea for the past week. With a draft of 20.3m, she was en-route Ras Tanura to Ningbo, China. No reports of pollution or damage.
http://gcaptain.com/salvors-working-...c-in-java-sea/ Dennis. |
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that got me thinking when the big underwater earthquakes happened did it affect the charts in any way re the depth ect in diff areas .or is it a daft question
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I don't think it is a daft question, but perhaps to add a little qualification, perhaps, it is more likely to affect charted depths at the estuaries of large rivers that may have built up a silt pile over the years. When affected by a quake, the built up bank can possible subside to the point of even causing a tsunami, let alone reconfiguring the bottom topography.
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Ocean floors certainly change with earthquakes - this was dramatically shown after the Kaikoura quake here in NZ.
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-zeal...s-above-ground The small tourist launch basin floor rose, stranding most of the whale-watching boats. Frantic work was undertaken to get the boats (Kaikoura's money earner) operational. The navy did a quick survey to allow access for relief aid boats plus an area offshore for relief ships to anchor. A detailed hydrographic survey from Cook Strait to Banks Peninsula is planned - the area at present being subject to a Notice to Mariners warning of possible depth variation to those charted. Dennis. |
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silly question
thanks chaps thats what makes the forums what they are .if all the knowledge thats available here ,it could be a reference album cheers
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