Shipwreck Found During Malaysia Airlines Hunt

iambecomelife · 05-13-15, 09:48 PM

http://trove.com/a/Search-for-missin...campaign=srfan

I thought this merited a thread of its own. So far we know the ship dates from the 19th Century, and may have been combination steam and sail powered. No word on her identity, as hundreds of ships have been lost in the area, which can be treacherous during monsoon season etc.

Stealhead · 05-13-15, 11:05 PM

I'm surprised that is the only wreck they have found inadvertently. Makes me think of Robert Ballard when he was searching for the Bismarck they found a schooner a few days before the Bismarck was found.

iambecomelife · 05-14-15, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I'm surprised that is the only wreck they have found inadvertently. Makes me think of Robert Ballard when he was searching for the Bismarck they found a schooner a few days before the Bismarck was found.

I remember reading about that little incident when I was a kid, and just learning about the Bismarck.

At the time, I couldn't help but wonder if those poor guys on the sailing ship were saved? Or if they were "posted missing" like countless other 19th Century sailors? There's something scary about being in midocean with just a wooden hull and no GPS, radar, or EPIRB's.

Dmitry Markov · 05-14-15, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

At the time, I couldn't help but wonder if those poor guys on the sailing ship were saved? Or if they were "posted missing" like countless other 19th Century sailors? There's something scary about being in midocean with just a wooden hull and no GPS, radar, or EPIRB's.

Unfortunately, even having all this stuff onboard doesn't help much in case when ship's second officer (whose job is control of stability) does his job bad:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking..._Dalniy_Vostok

And I've heard tales from sailors about modern vessels capsized in calm seas because of sudden shear load.
Sea-going is still dangerous.

Oberon · 05-14-15, 05:58 AM

Aye, never underestimate the sea, you get cocky and she'll kill you, even with all the modern tech we have today.

Jimbuna · 05-14-15, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Aye, never underestimate the sea, you get cocky and she'll kill you, even with all the modern tech we have today.

Possibly the first piece of advice given to my lad from my late father.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised that is the only wreck they have found inadvertently. Makes me think of Robert Ballard when he was searching for the Bismarck they found a schooner a few days before the Bismarck was found.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, never underestimate the sea, you get cocky and she'll kill you, even with all the modern tech we have today.