Friday, November 27, 2015

Drop and burn: Watch as cargo ship loses its anchor (video)

Here’s what happens when an anchor of a freight ship loses control, the chains start spinning like crazy and the anchor drops straight into the ocean. There’s no way to stop it, and the intense friction on the metal

creates smoke and fire.

To view the Orkus video: www.youtube.com


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