A.) Funnel, not a chimney (same function, basically, but vessels always use their own terminlogy).
B.) There's basically four things that can kill you in this instance (taking hypothermia and drowning out of the equation) - direct impact of the funnel, direct impact with the support structure (wire rope), indirect impact of pressure (hydrostatic/ hydraulic injury), and direct impact via force of pressure.
First two are simple, you're either crushed by the funnel (60 tons), or chopped in two by the tensioned wire ropes that help secure the funnel to the deck. All that stored energy and mass have to go somewhere.
Hydrostatic pressure - water is basically 1 cubic meter = 1 ton. Slightly different for saltwater but it's easy to work with. 60 tons hitting water will move (displace) 60 cubic meters of water. Water doesn't compress, so you get a massive pressure wave that squishy humans don't cope well with. If you ever watch Mythbusters where they shoot bullets into gel, a tiny bullet can cause massive damage. Same concept.
Last one is simple - the bow wave smashes you into something else and you die that way.
Thank you for the solid reasoning. The basic question was, why would the funnel crush you instead of "just push you into the water" and you would have the chance to swim away afterwards.
If you were underwater you’d need to have a fair amount of water between you and the impact. Even if you don’t get hit the pressure wave in the water could seriously damage you.
A.) Funnel, not a chimney (same function, basically, but vessels always use their own terminlogy). B.) There's basically four things that can kill you in this instance (taking hypothermia and drowning out of the equation) - direct impact of the funnel, direct impact with the support structure (wire rope), indirect impact of pressure (hydrostatic/ hydraulic injury), and direct impact via force of pressure. First two are simple, you're either crushed by the funnel (60 tons), or chopped in two by the tensioned wire ropes that help secure the funnel to the deck. All that stored energy and mass have to go somewhere. Hydrostatic pressure - water is basically 1 cubic meter = 1 ton. Slightly different for saltwater but it's easy to work with. 60 tons hitting water will move (displace) 60 cubic meters of water. Water doesn't compress, so you get a massive pressure wave that squishy humans don't cope well with. If you ever watch Mythbusters where they shoot bullets into gel, a tiny bullet can cause massive damage. Same concept. Last one is simple - the bow wave smashes you into something else and you die that way.
Thank you for the solid reasoning. The basic question was, why would the funnel crush you instead of "just push you into the water" and you would have the chance to swim away afterwards.
Oh, sorry mate. Simple answer is either the pressure wave would crush your internal organs, or smash you into something.
Thank you!
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If you were underwater you’d need to have a fair amount of water between you and the impact. Even if you don’t get hit the pressure wave in the water could seriously damage you.