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I can only upvote. How does the anchor come into contact with the cable if not by that exact sequence of steps? The ship isn't sailing through the Gulf with its
by roenxi 2y ago
I can only upvote. How does the anchor come into contact with the cable if not by that exact sequence of steps? The ship isn't sailing through the Gulf with its anchor down, it has to go near the cable, drop anchor then drag. Otherwise the cable and anchor will not interact. This is the only way an accident could happen (almost).
- Loudergood 2y agoThe problem comes when most of these cables land right at major ports.
- lrasinen 2y agoNew New Polar Bear (the Nov 2023 case) was definitely sailing down the Gulf with its anchor down. Estonian defense minister stated at the time there are drag tracks in the seabed for "over 185 km". (Source: https://www.hs.fi/maailma/art-2000010015226.html https://www.hs.fi/maailma/art-2000010015226.html)