Japanese Tsunami

joegrundman · 03-11-11, 05:13 AM

japan is superbly well equipped.

The very large building we worked in was built on enormous (and i mean enormous) springs to cope with large earthquakes

Sailor Steve · 03-11-11, 11:39 AM

I was watching the live feed from Gargamel's link, and they were interviewing a woman who was talking about the length of the quake. I was amazed once again by the advanced state of modern technology. She described all the phone lines being down, and went on to say that she used her iPhone to connect to the internet and tell her friends she was alright, all before they had even heard about it on the news.

Still, this shows how much we are still at the mercy of nature's forces, even with all our advances.

STEED · 03-11-11, 12:09 PM

Dreadful.

Growler · 03-11-11, 12:15 PM

Words fail me.

8.9??

Followed by a 7m tsunami.

And now, evacuations from the area around one nuclear plant, and questions about at least two others.

Rhodes · 03-11-11, 12:28 PM

200 to 300 bodies found in a beach in Sendai, after the tsunami. Damn, terrible situation!

Dogfish40 · 03-11-11, 12:36 PM

I posted this in the subs thread by mistake but I wanted to send my prayers and condolences to our friends in Japan and hope that they recover quickly from this horrible situation. Living in California has given me an appreciation and respect of earthquakes and I, as many of you have, felt the ground moving under me and it is truly a frightening experience. It brings out a special fear that is difficult to describe. The folks in Japan have my Prayers and I will be keeping in contact with my friends visiting and living there.
Grateful to be here,
D40

Growler · 03-11-11, 12:43 PM

Another item, regarding the tsunami.

Quote:

In Guam, the waves broke two U.S. Navy submarines from their moorings, but tug boats corralled the subs and brought them back to their pier. No damage was reported to Navy ships in Hawaii.

STEED · 03-11-11, 12:45 PM

Quote:

HONOLULU (AP) - Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific.

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/...asp?S=14231324

03-11-11, 05:13 AM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	japan is superbly well equipped. The very large building we worked in was built on enormous (and i mean enormous) springs to cope with large earthquakes __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

03-11-11, 11:39 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was watching the live feed from Gargamel's link, and they were interviewing a woman who was talking about the length of the quake. I was amazed once again by the advanced state of modern technology. She described all the phone lines being down, and went on to say that she used her iPhone to connect to the internet and tell her friends she was alright, all before they had even heard about it on the news. Still, this shows how much we are still at the mercy of nature's forces, even with all our advances. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-11-11, 12:09 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Dreadful. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-11-11, 12:15 PM	#4
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Words fail me. 8.9?? Followed by a 7m tsunami. And now, evacuations from the area around one nuclear plant, and questions about at least two others. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

03-11-11, 12:28 PM	#5
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	200 to 300 bodies found in a beach in Sendai, after the tsunami. Damn, terrible situation! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

03-11-11, 12:36 PM	#6
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	I posted this in the subs thread by mistake but I wanted to send my prayers and condolences to our friends in Japan and hope that they recover quickly from this horrible situation. Living in California has given me an appreciation and respect of earthquakes and I, as many of you have, felt the ground moving under me and it is truly a frightening experience. It brings out a special fear that is difficult to describe. The folks in Japan have my Prayers and I will be keeping in contact with my friends visiting and living there. Grateful to be here, D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

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