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Old 09-17-2023, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr View Post
Same reason an aircraft carrier in drydock does not...it is balanced.
Nope...

"When the ship enters a dry dock, it must have a positive metacentric height; and is usually trimmed by stern. The floor of the dry dock is lined with keel blocks, which are so arranged such that they can bear the weight of the ship."
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