Scotty wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
''A Coast Guard C-130 transport plane based out of
Kodiak,
Alaska has dropped a liferaft near the ship as a
precaution
in case the ship starts sinking and is orbiting the ship
and
in radio contact with the Cougar Ace's crew.''

Don't they have their own life boat?

They should, but it may be hard to launch it while listing
90 degrees.
Here is yesterdays picture. They expect the ship to sink.


http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...VNews/20060725
/ship_rescue_060725/20060725?hub=World


That pic shows just how little draft they have compared to
what's above the water line. Any word on what caused it?

No not yet, my guess is the engineer FUed and screwed up on ballesting.
Maybe pumped all the fuel to one side ect...Once I asked the engineer
to provide salt water thru the fire system to wash the deck, and he
filled the bilge, almost to the flywheels 6-7 ft. No telling.
I bet some insurance company is boo hooin big time.


It's been on ABC news. 96 wheels on the set-up..1 MPG



Wonder why, what's the big deal?

Don't know. Guess the company discovered a way to get nationl exposure
and free advertising.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...storyid=130205

My buddy's trailer is 19 axles ( 76 wheels ).
You can see him here.
http://www.kmxintl.com/specequip.htm


Hate to buy all new tires. How much do they charge a mile?

Joe



Scotty

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