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Shocking experience weighing anchor.
There was a large submarine high power cable buried or on the bottom
somewhere nearby. What you felt was the induced current caused by the large electric field emanating from the cable. Over40pirate wrote: A few years ago while cruising, I was weighing anchor, and when I got to the chain (no windlass then) I was shocked, not by what was on the hook, but as in electrical shock. I dropped it and pulled it in again with the same shocking results. It wasn't a killing shock, and as the hook was clear of the bottom, I motored off enough with the hook in the water to be sure I didn't pick up a live cable, then hauled it aboard, getting shocked as I did it. Before I tell the cause, any guesses? K |
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Shocking experience weighing anchor.
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Shocking experience weighing anchor.
Over40pirate wrote:
From: RichH Date: 7/16/2003 4:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time Message-id: There was a large submarine high power cable buried or on the bottom somewhere nearby. What you felt was the induced current caused by the large electric field emanating from the cable. Nope Hint. It happens when the engine is off also. Ah - you were probably shocked by being in the same areas as an over 40 pirate who teased you with a riddle when you were hauling. I hope it is not transferrable? Now I have to wait until I get back from work for the answer. Damn you pirates! Brian |
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Shocking experience weighing anchor.
Static electricty . Caused by a dry wind blowing through the rigging or a storm
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