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Massive Science: The Ever Given and the physics of big ships clogged the Suez Canal
Author: WebDigger
Date: 03-30-2021 - 09:59

"It is unclear whether a lull in the wind or human error or something else was at fault for the initial westward drift, but once that happened the bank effect became the final nail in the sandy coffin, pulling the stern of the ship towards the western shore while pushing the bow away. Since the Ever Given is almost 100 meters longer than the full width of the canal, this rotation firmly lodged the stern of the ship in the other side, completely blocking traffic."
-- [massivesci.com] (about 53% down the page)

An animation showing the route of the Ever Given as it hits the bank of the Suez Canal: [images.takeshape.io]

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