I guess this could be true - but there is there fair share of storms on the Pacific and crossing the Atlantic as well. The sea container ships that I have seen look pretty sturdy to me! Who knows what reason it might be - this is all speculation as we aren't there! :)
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-----Original Message----- From: Bill Davidson [mailto:wdavidson@thegrid.net] Sent: October 25, 2000 11:12 PM To: David Marshall; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Re: Tiico conversion
> This seams a little strange... ocean freighters that carry sea containers > run like clock work and they don't "never make it" to a port city they are > destinated for unless they sink! Not true.... There is such a thing as hurricane season down there in the gulf... and I believe they've just finished with it... perhaps the freighter was diverted dut to storm? Bill |
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