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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:36:04 -0400, John H.
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:35:00 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:


Previously uncharted reef in Artic Ocean may be to blame.

http://gcaptain.com/shell-icebreaker-msv-fennica-damaged-in-alaska-report/#.VaTydPkuPOo


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We now return you to the Harry Krause political crap programming.

When I think of a shoal, I think of sand or gravel. Not something that would put a
gash in an icebreaker's hull.

Weird. Wonder if it might have scraped a metal protrusion on a pier.

I didn't see much sand in Alaska. The beaches seem to be volcanic
rock, rounded by the surf. It is that black stuff you see around
gardens and such in the lower 48. I saw a lot of the same rock in New
Zealand
They also have regular old granite looking stuff.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/alaska/Denali%20trail.jpg

Ice Breakers is a part of the CG that I had absolutely zero interest
in but I still ended up in some pretty cold water in the North
Atlantic. Fortunately we also went south occasionally ;-)

My neighbors in the early 70's kids joined the CG. Ended up on icebreaker.
Said using steam hoses to melt ice was interesting. Not fun. Would end
up with huge amounts of ice on the rails.