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Pretty sure he means the barge would sink from the big hole he thought the rocket would put in it.

• mikeash 10y ago
  Of course, but my point is that the barge is so much more massive that the idea of punching a hole all the way through doesn't really make sense, and even if that were possible, such a small hole wouldn't sink it anyway.
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  • umanwizard 10y ago
    I'm a lot bigger than a bullet but it can still punch a hole through me.
    • eric_h 10y ago
      and it won't affect your buoyancy at all.
      • sqeaky 10y ago
        When shot with a bullet all the water leaks out of the organic person. When shot with a rocket all the air leaks out of the steel barge.
        • mikeash 10y ago
          It only leaks out of the compartment that got punctured. The rest will keep it afloat.