Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded ship refloated

Re:Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded... by ArnoVW on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @06:32AM (#26632993)

I believe the ft article says that they had 30 kts wind, and steered 'into the wind' to compensate. And since they were in a narrow canal, a sudden lull in the wind was enough.

That doesn't contradict the 'going too fast' though. Just like we don't drive 55 mph in a residential neighborhood, thinking 'if a kid runs into the street that is not my fault, it was unforeseeable'.

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Re:Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded... by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @06:55AM (#26633124)

With a ship of this size couldn't they have the same problem if they go too slow?

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Re:Suez Canal says traffic in channel resumes after stranded... by op00to on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @07:43AM (#26633440)

Yes. The ship needs to have a certain amount of water going over the rudder to effect steering.

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