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Um, Iranian supertankers transit the Strait every day. If one of them stopped and went boom, how exactly would the US Navy stop it? Does the Navy have a remote
by MichaelSalib 16y ago
Um, Iranian supertankers transit the Strait every day. If one of them stopped and went boom, how exactly would the US Navy stop it? Does the Navy have a remote supertanker hull sealing technology that we don't know about? I mean, once the explosion happens and the boat begins to sink, what practical steps do you think the Navy can take at that point?
- philwelch 16y agoWould one supertanker really do it? Because once the first one goes, you'd have a pretty rapid response before they can get others anywhere near.
- MichaelSalib 16y agoProbably not, but I'd guess even one supertanker would be more effective than one might expect. We're talking about vessels that are nearly half a kilometer long. Note that the tankers transiting the Strait have very limited maneuverability; it is difficult to turn on a dime when you're carrying half a million tons of cargo. Moreover, tanker captains are a very conservative lot: they will be reluctant to make a transit even if there is room if there are not sufficient margins of error for fear of further jamming the channel.