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[–] key@lemmy.keychat.org 21 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It can only accommodate 58ft wide ships but it can accomodate a 74 ft wide ship?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

Safety issue/margin, I would presume, whereas the cruise ship was trying to set a record and thus probably got whoever was in charge to waive the normal standards.

[–] thepreciousboar@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

17.6m was probably the maximum allowed width, but it was possible to pass through with bigger ships, but my guess is that insurance companies would not like it very much

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I assume it didnt go through there by itself as you can guess by the ropes tied to the tow ship that is probably pulling it.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Larger ships have to be towed by tugs.

Yes that was addressed in the comment.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Bruh i actually did skim over it a second time because i expected it to be there, but i still missed it somehow. Thanks for the correction :) But yeah point being the big ass ships cant maneuver precisely enough to be allowed to steer themselves in a canal this narrow.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sorry yeah, that was definitely rude, having a bad morning, figured like you replied to a response to them and just didn’t read the comment… so common these days unfortunately.

All good, enjoy your day ^^

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Just gotta push it, push it real good

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

I wonder if this is width at waterline vs. overall width confusion?