Can a sinking ship drag you under?


Can a sinking ship drag you under? While a sinking ship is still just below the surface, passengers could be dragged along in water currents flooding in to displace the escaping air and this helps explain why passengers on different parts of the same sinking ship can have very different experiences.


How many ships go missing each year?

“every year, on average, more than two dozen large ships sink, or otherwise go missing, taking their crews along with them.” In a prescient comment, she says, “imagine the headlines if even a single 747 slipped off the map with all its passengers and was never heard from again”.


Do dolphins follow cruise ships?

You're most likely to see dolphins whilst entering or leaving port, rather than in the open sea. These playful, highly intelligent animals will often follow the wake of a ship (the disturbance it causes as it cuts through the water).


Can a whale tip over a cruise ship?

A whale could not tip over a cruise ship. Although even the largest of blue whales can weigh up to 200 tonnes, the largest cruise ships can weigh up to 220,000 or more. Some cruise ships would carry ten times more freshwater or fuel than the weight of even the largest whales.