Today, we take a look at the strain vessels are under in the work they do.
And how weather can push things to the breaking point, causing lines and wires to “part” or break, with sometimes catastrophic results.
Photo: Courtesy Sara’s Old Photos. The tanker Keystone Canyon broke loose from the Port of Astoria docks during a storm in 1994. The ship ended up pinned against the Astoria Megler Bridge. No serious damage occurred to the bridge or ship, but the incident showed how storm conditions can overwhelm a ship’s docklines.
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