Ian Johnston wrote:
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 20:51:50 UTC, Andy Champ wrote:

: I don't know about you lot, but if I was doing 40kts in the Irish Sea
: 24/7/365 *I'd* want some blody good radar too. Just think "Lost
: Container"...

Are containers a real threat? They keep getting mentioned, but I
haven't yet seen any account of anyone actually hitting one ... and
I've seen claims that, not being airtight, they generally sink very
quickly. Anyone ever seen one washed up on the beach?

Ian


I've never seen one on a beach - but first, it's take quite a wave to
put one up there, and second, someone would be sure to slavage it!

I also hate to mention her name in view of recent controversy, but it
appears Dame Ellen had a run-in with one last time around:

http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/magazine/604.html

Andy.