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firstdown · 10-25-2011, 05:14 PM

I just don't see how ships run aground with all the electronics on these ships. They have 3 systems that can warn them of shallow water or reefs like they hit. I have the basic stuff and I can tell you the water depth miles in front of me. I also can set an alarm to go off if I'm heading into waters of a certain depth. So if I don't want to enter into water that is less then 5 feet I set the alarm to go off if I'm within a certain distance of that depth.

10-25-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: New Zealand freighter oil spill I just don't see how ships run aground with all the electronics on these ships. They have 3 systems that can warn them of shallow water or reefs like they hit. I have the basic stuff and I can tell you the water depth miles in front of me. I also can set an alarm to go off if I'm heading into waters of a certain depth. So if I don't want to enter into water that is less then 5 feet I set the alarm to go off if I'm within a certain distance of that depth.