Rena splits in two; pieces 30m apart

[Serpo]

http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1325974455/604/6227604.jpgNew aerial footage from the Rena shows it completely split in two pieces. Footage supplied by Maritime New Zealand. (http://www.stuff.co.nz/lightbox/environment/rena-crisis/6227623/Rena-breaks-up?KeepThis=true)

MORE......
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6226836/Rena-splits-in-two-pieces-30m-apart
(http://www.stuff.co.nz/lightbox/environment/rena-crisis/6227623/Rena-breaks-up?KeepThis=true)

[Ponce]

I still remember when Toyota lost a whole ship full of their cars.....

[Twisted Titan]

What the helll dose that to a ship????

[Joe King]

What the helll dose that to a ship????Heavier seas than the ship is designed for, I would imagine.


Take a look at this vid. How far can it bend? lol :o



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkErF51Uxg

Even though it's designed to do as seen, at some point it breaks if it flexs a lil' too much.
Don't wanna be below deck if that happens.

[Veni, vidi...evigilavi!]

So apparently this ship grounded in shallow waters back in October 2011, yet kept transporting cargo, did the captain think...it was going to magically repair itself? What am I missing here??

[Neuro]

So apparently this ship grounded in shallow waters back in October 2011, yet kept transporting cargo, did the captain think...it was going to magically repair itself? What am I missing here??

Maybe this has something to do with it?

http://investmenttools.com/images/wfut/crb/bdi.gif