Dave Tuttle wrote:
> My yahoo page today has included a slideshow (68 images, some
> repeats) of the events from yesterday's Explorer sinking in
> Antarctica. (She finally sank beneath the waves a few hours ago) I
> just wondered how many of you, when seeing the initial aerial shots
> of her lying at a severe list, thought immediately (as I did) of the
> same shots of the Andrea Doria?
>
> Nice to know that all aboard, although a bit wet and quite cold, were
> saved and safe.
>
> Dave Tuttle
Yes indeed. One question that comes to mind is was she double hulled?
And if not, why not, if she was operating in icy waters and she was done
in by a hole the size of a fist. Another thought that comes to mind is
what sort of sonar (if any) might she have had for detecting underwater
ice belts? I presume none. Good that no lives were lost, but a tragic
end for the Explorer. The yahoo sideshow was excellent, and quite
informative. I could just about feel the cold!
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