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Re:Is that ship still stuck? by Alupis on Thursday March 25, 2021 @08:35PM (#26587534)
The weight is more of an issue. Heavy lift helis cannot lift a fully loaded 20ft container (weighing up to 67,000lbs), let alone a 40 footer.
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Re:Is that ship still stuck? by souprock on Friday March 26, 2021 @04:41AM (#26589958)
"up to"

Those heavy ones would be evenly distributed in the bottom of the hold, down below the water line. Low-weight ones are on top, for ship stability.

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