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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You only have a tiny audience of us who appreciate boating material. Johnny and his gang of Moppetts might not like the interruption of their usual agenda.

On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 4:35:04 AM UTC-7, 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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Im not surprised it's damaged. but I am surprised how they hold up anyhow.. That's gotta be a tough deal. climbing on top of the ices and shattering it as it goes.

What scares me is the untold number of nuclear submarines roaming around up there. I hope they have better charts.

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:03:57 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

You only have a tiny audience of us who appreciate boating material. Johnny and his gang of Moppetts might not like the interruption of their usual agenda.

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I think there are more boaters here than you realize. The problem is
that the atmosphere has become toxic and people are reluctant to talk
about their boats and boating activities. That's too bad but I try to
chip in with some on topic material once in a while. If everyone did
that, and also adopted a thicker skin regarding snide remarks, we
could eventually change the tone of the group.

Hope you're having a good summer and getting some use out of your
boat.

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:32:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 4:35:04 AM UTC-7, 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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Im not surprised it's damaged. but I am surprised how they hold up anyhow.. That's gotta be a tough deal. climbing on top of the ices and shattering it as it goes.

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Bashing ice is what they're built for. It appears that this one may
have found a rock from the sound of it. Fortunately the gash was in a
ballast tank and not the actual bottom of the boat. That may be a
design feature but I don't really know.

Yes they're built to take it. But eventually they might hit something and that's true. Or over time it could have developed a stress fatigue in the hull. Beats me Wayne, but yes the are built to take a pounding, but eventually..,

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.
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:36:04 -0400, John H.
wrote:

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.

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The original news article said "uncharted reef." A reef can be coral,
rock, oyster shells or whatever. In Maine they call them ledges and
are usually rock. In Florida they are usually sand, mud or oysters
and are usually called bars or banks.

The guys who originally explored Florida Bay north of the Keys had an
interesting sense of humor. There is one shoal called First National
Bank. It is fairly close to a small island called Dildo Key. :-)

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:46:36 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:36:04 -0400, John H.
wrote:

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.

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The original news article said "uncharted reef." A reef can be coral,
rock, oyster shells or whatever. In Maine they call them ledges and
are usually rock. In Florida they are usually sand, mud or oysters
and are usually called bars or banks.

The guys who originally explored Florida Bay north of the Keys had an
interesting sense of humor. There is one shoal called First National
Bank. It is fairly close to a small island called Dildo Key. :-)

Didn't see the 'reef' part.
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Guns don't cause problems.
Gun owner behavior causes problems.