[Paddlewise] Danger of Shingle Ballast

On the topic of Canadian ballast rocks or whatever kind of ballast one
employs the following story offers an interesting caution for the need
to
make certain whatever ballast one carries is secure, and not apt to
move.

Last night on Access television I watched a documentry on a Swedish Ship

(I believe it's name was Kronos) which capsized when it attempted a
radical
rudder turn and the ballast shifted (which included on deck cannon).
This was a tall massive ship. All hands were lost.
The moral of both stories is obvious. Anyway, a interesting piece
of maritime history, John Winters could probably elaborate on.

http://pc-78-120.udac.se:8001/WWW/Nautica/Seamanship/Shingle.html

Cheers,

Philip

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