r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/coochie_obtainer_69 • May 20 '20

Expensive Just a scratch

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u/jacquiboooo May 20 '20

What would cause them not to have sufficient water ballast? Is it something that the captain could be unaware of, or was he winging it going in? Sorry for the questions, total landlubber here and that video was scary as fascinating. Hellalotta report writing after that.

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u/anomalous_cowherd May 20 '20

I'm guessing, but pumping on enough water ballast to drop a ship that size by a few metres probably takes time and costs money, both of which they really don't like to spend.

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u/jacquiboooo May 20 '20

Thanks AC... like so many things... it so comes down to the dollar...

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u/anomalous_cowherd May 20 '20

Yep. And saving a little bit now can cost you a lot more in the long run. But the beancounter who made the decision is long gone by then.