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Mar 26, 2021 3:46 PM
sadurdaynight
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LoyalToTheEnd
At some point i’d think they’d empty the ship as much as possible and let the locals have the contents to lighten it.
LoyalToTheEnd
The costs of having this canal closed have to be obscene.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
It's weird they don't have tug boats to pull it free. Is this seriously the first time it's ever happened? In over 150 years?
Wubbalubbadubdubb101
Boats have gotten bigger and heavier
thatguywhohasnoname
They tried tugs. Didn't work.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
More tugs!
thatguywhohasnoname
All the tugs!!!
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
AAAAAALLLL THE TUGS!!!
teufel0341
I don’t think you understand how large the ship is, how loaded down it is, and that it was basically beached or wedged aground
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
Apparently not
teufel0341
8 tugboats were working to free it, it’s so aground that they are unable to free it with tugs alone, hence the construction crews digging
RodgerRodger
Sorry to hear about Mallory.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
Thanks, it really is a huge loss. She will be missed a lot
SpoilsburyToastMan
They do have tugboats. Unfortuantely they don't have enough to move a ship that size, especially while it's prow is grounded.
SlackingBoss
I understand the tugs not working... but what about a ship or two the same size as what's wedged. Maybe one each end and see what happens.
SpoilsburyToastMan
I can see why people might think that was a good idea. Once it's freed from being stuck in the river bank it might even work.
AnimalGenetaliaAudioClues
You sound really educated. Maybe they should fly you out there to fix the issue.
bolobass
It's going to be ok. They're bringing in the Dutch.
teufel0341
It’s not that simple, Tugs are made to move other ships, cargo ships are made to move cargo
SlackingBoss
I get that, but in desperate times something shady as hell could be tried. Anchors have to be attached somewhere on the ship, right? Lol
brakiachi
Soon: three ships are stuck in the suez canal
teufel0341
What I’m saying is that a cargo isn’t good at towing other cargo ships, they are slow and clumsy and bulky
hmmmmmeh
The force required to dislodge the ship would snap the bulkheads.