Re: Water Levels

From: Ken Ekholm
Location: Manistee
Email: kenekholmathotmail.com
Remote Name: 216.206.255.61
Date: 12/24/02
Time: 10:16:31 AM

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A couple of years ago I read an article stating that in certain areas where the water depth is a problem, if the depth decreases by 1 inch, the freighters have to lighten their loads by approximately 100 tons. Does that sound right?

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