New Zealand freighter oil spill

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Is that the case in this instance? If you do lose power on a big ship like that wouldnt there be backup generators to at least keep the electronics going? Hell if you lose power,drop anchor

I dont know what happened in this case.
I lived on a ship for 1.5 years so I know how bad stuff happens/can happen and how fast you can find yourself fuxxored.
Backup generators cant keep your prop going.
Depending on the ship type and the conditions it may take a minute or two to get the anchor down and or not hold or drag or even snap if you're in 15 or 20 foot troughs.