How do large ships survive being tossed and heaved by waves on a rough open sea without breaking apart?
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Ever hear the term “batton the hatches” a ship in rough seas, like those Deadliest Catch crabbers in Bering sea are supposed to close the doors and hatch covers. This does more than prevent a lot of water from filling the boat, it is supposed to support the structure. Take an egg and put in the palm of your hand, wrap your finger around it completely as best you can, the theory is that if you apply equal pressure on the egg you can squeeze it rather hard and it won’t break.
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