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Old and In the Way

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2. These ships look inherently unstable.

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 04:11 PM

Jan 2012

You have a relatively shallow drafting hull and an exaggerated superstructure. Just looks top heavy. What's interesting about the way this boat sank is that it did not topple over on the side of the damage - water coming in on the side of the hull breech would be the side that I'd think would be susceptible to toppling over.

Still, i agree, this one was gorgeous ship...my wife wants to do one of these cruises someday. This accident doesn't really change our thoughts about doing it.

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The Titanic was very luxurious, too. murielm99 Jan 2012 #1

These ships look inherently unstable. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #2

Once the hull is breached PearliePoo2 Jan 2012 #3

A very pretty ship Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #4

shoulda spent their $$ on a better hull instead of marketing nt msongs Jan 2012 #5