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All is Lost – Robert Redford as Singlehander Struggling to Survive

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Rick SpilmanAugust 2, 2013

Every time I read about a major casualty on a container ship, I think about the containers lost over the side, many of which continue to float, hazards to navigation to any boat about their size. All the evidence suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged All is Lost, Asgard II, Robert Redford, shipping container

‘Asgard II’ may have collided with a container before sinking

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Rick SpilmanApril 21, 2010

Experts estimate that anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000 shipping containers fall off ships each year. The problem is that they do not all necessarily sink.   Some remain afloat, just on the surface, almost invisible to an observer from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Asgard II, sail training vessel, shipping container
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