With boats, it's all about displacement, rather than body mass. . .tsk, tsk! I float like a cork. I suspect you couldn't drown me. I've always felt it was simply a matter of becoming one with the water:-)
Nice try, but you learned all of that in high school. You also know that houses float. Just watch the news the next time they report a flood.
Depending on type, oil weighs between 10 to 15 % less than water. I would guess that this tanker draws about 45 to 60 feet, whereas you might reach equilibrium at about a 4 foot depth despite what your better half might think. Breath deep my friend!
Bill...
I often wonder how these huge ships stay afloat too, especially when they have a full load.
Well if you can't swim, or float, I hope you wear a life vest when you're in your boat out fishing!!!
Bill, it is amazing about us being so much water! We're lucky we don't melt in the rain.
I have always wondeered this also, I understnad the displacement, but still the denseness of metal...
Hello William,
Cute title and post - it is amazing these ships don't sink!