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Post by Vinny on Jul 22, 2024 11:42:48 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68787845Looks like it is becoming more and more and more dangerous. If it were up to me, I'd take steps to protect people's homes from the shock wave, then I'd have the RAF drop a bomb on it and blow it up and be done with it. After all, it could go off at any time, so take chance out of the equation and make it safe.
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Post by Bentley on Jul 22, 2024 11:59:30 GMT
I’ve been in a few boat trips around that in the 60s.
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Post by Orac on Jul 22, 2024 12:14:29 GMT
1.5 kt explosion in the Thames estuary.
I think they would have to evacuate the whole area. It would take people / buildings out on the shores
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Post by Bentley on Jul 22, 2024 12:27:58 GMT
Lot of low areas and marshes around . Canvey Island is effectively below sea level.
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Post by Vinny on Jul 22, 2024 12:32:51 GMT
1.5 kt explosion in the Thames estuary. I think they would have to evacuate the whole area. It would take people / buildings out on the shores If it's going to go off anyway, better to be prepared and try to control the situation. |
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Post by Orac on Jul 22, 2024 13:21:27 GMT
1.5 kt explosion in the Thames estuary. I think they would have to evacuate the whole area. It would take people / buildings out on the shores If it's going to go off anyway, better to be prepared and try to control the situation. Sure - i'm just not sure you prepare for the Thames estuary emptying |
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Post by The Squeezed Middle on Jul 22, 2024 15:20:50 GMT
Discussion around that has been going on for decades. I wonder that they haven't sorted it by now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2024 17:04:26 GMT
Discussion around that has been going on for decades. I wonder that they haven't sorted it by now. The ship belongs to the Yanks and it is their problem. However, they were scammed by a Dutch firm who were paid to remove the wreck. The company took on the contract and took the money, so the Yanks thought they had discharged their responsibilities. Officially it didn't exist! When Boris was suggesting an airport in the area, it would have involved the removal of the wreck. Surely, it is not beyond the wit of mankind to be able to remove this ordnance in stages, take it to the MOD at Qinetiq Shoeburyness and perform a few controlled explosions? If you stand on the sea wall at Sheerness Tesco, the Monty is visible 2km off the shore surrounded by 4 light yellow buoys. It's a threat which no one really wants to take seriously. If 1500 tons of explosive all went off at once (unlikely) the tidal wave would be a problem, the shock wave would be a problem for all people on Sheppey, over in Southend-on-Sea and then the tidal wave would head up the Thames estuary into London, being funnelled to flood a lot of land and wash people off the streets. Very informative video here: |
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Post by Vinny on Jul 23, 2024 10:14:24 GMT
It is a threat and if it goes off by itself, without any intent or preparation, a lot of people could be killed.
It has to be treated as a serious and growing hazard.
I suggest preparation.
Devise a plan and make it safe.
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Post by Red Rackham on Jul 23, 2024 10:36:36 GMT
There are a few sites around the coast of the UK that have been used for dumping explosives and various dodgy kit. Two of the most well known are probably Beauforts Dyke - link and Hurd's Deep - link and there's probably a lot more dumped in those two locations than anyone really knows. There are millions of tonnes of explosives and various ordnance dotted all around the UK, occasionally items are washed up on beaches. |
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