Sea Monsters

Article Abstract:

Ocean waves are free to travel and evolve in any horizontal direction, and they depart from the so-called linear sinusoidal behavior as they steepen, acquiring sharper crests and shallower troughs, and this complexity makes it difficult to predict. Until and unless rogue waves could be predicted ships would be in danger, and the sailors have to rely on their intuition to save themselves.

Science & research, Research, Ocean-atmosphere interaction, Oceanographic research, Ocean waves

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Catch '42: The raising of a lost warhorse

Article Abstract:

A Japanese I-Class submarine torpedoed the William Dawes, one of the four Liberty ships and a total of 19 vessels is recovered after it sunk off the east coast by the Japanese during he middle years of World War II. During the incident five sailors perished and a total of 150 were lost among the wrecks.

Japan, Accidents, Shipwrecks, Liberty ships

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Slide show

Article Abstract:

There are around 20 active collectors of slide rules in Australia. All except Chris Gillings, an internet security consultant, are retired, having worked in areas including information technology and engineering. They are attracted to the heritage of slide rules, rather than to their value.

Collections and collecting, Slide-rule, Slide rules

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