How Squat Made the QE2 Hit a Rock! // TRAIN BRAIN

How Squat Made the QE2 Hit a Rock!

In this video, we investigate the effect of squat and see how it can mean that ships hit rocks deeper than their own draft. We use the example of the QE2, which struck an uncharted shoal after experiencing squat.

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