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Steamship 'Princess May' run aground, Alaska, USA, 1910 (media.kbin.social)
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[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

How’s that even happen?

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Got stuck on the jump ramp. Wasn't waxed enough.

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tide goes in, tide goes out. I can't explain that.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

FUCK IT WE'LL DO IT LIVE

[–] brianorca@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Alaska has big tides in some places. So if it was a little stuck in the morning, it could be high and dry by afternoon. But maybe they can refloat it later that night.