Unpredicted Tides

An eagle eyed reader spotted this

The BBC news had an article on the grounding of a ship in the Tay.  A spokes-person stated “preliminary indications are that the grounding may have been caused by an unpredicted drop in the tide.” Of all the things in the world, sure tides are one thing that can be predicted?

Oct 30th, 2008

3 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “Unpredicted Tides”

  1. Consultant G Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 11:55 am

    It is possible that the drop in tide was not predicted by the captain due to being asleep, incompitent, drunk or from another planet (not that i am suggesting he was any of these - just hypothetical reasoning). All marniners should be aware of tide and weather - it is a basic requirement.

    Still, nice to know he floated again at about 15.00 GMT yesterday afternnon when the tide came in again - i wonder if he predicted that outcome ?

  2. Consultant K Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    surely that would be income (not outcome) if the tide was rising?

  3. dancer Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    in out shake it all about

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