Tip of the iceberg....

MsSparkie · 07-15-2006, 08:04 PM

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MsSparkie · 07-15-2006, 08:06 PM

EVER SEE AN ICEBERG
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM?

This is awesome!
This came from a Rig Manager for Global Marine Drilling
in St. Johns, Newfoundland.

They actually have to divert the path of these things
away from the rig by towing them with ships!

Anyway, in this particular case the water was calm and
the sun was almost directly overhead
so that the diver was able to get into the water
and click this pic. Clear water huh?!

They estimated the weight at 300,000,000 tons.

smillie · 07-16-2006, 12:18 PM

see:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/iceberg.asp

JayMcGee · 07-16-2006, 06:13 PM

yeah, I saw that reference, simile, but it confirmed the point....

tip of the iceberg.... what you see is not what you get.

cableguy · 07-17-2006, 02:54 AM

I knew they were big underneath by Holy Crap!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-17-2006, 05:44 AM

From here

Quote:

Usually 1/8th of an iceberg is above the waterline. That part consists of snow, which is not very compact. The ice in the cold core is very compact (and thus relatively heavy) and keeps 7/8ths of the iceberg under water. The temperature in the core is constant: between -15 and -20 degr. Centigrade. An iceberg that has tumbled over several times, has lost is light snow layers and so the iceberg gets relatively heavier then before (with the snow) and because of the greater compactness, only 1/10th rises above the surface.

richlevy · 07-17-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Usually 1/8th of an iceberg is above the waterline. That part consists of snow, which is not very compact. The ice in the cold core is very compact (and thus relatively heavy) and keeps 7/8ths of the iceberg under water. The temperature in the core is constant: between -15 and -20 degr. Centigrade. An iceberg that has tumbled over several times, has lost is light snow layers and so the iceberg gets relatively heavier then before (with the snow) and because of the greater compactness, only 1/10th rises above the surface.

Man, I would love to see a 100K ton iceberg tumbling. Assuming, of course, that I am not in it's path.:p

07-15-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
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07-15-2006, 08:06 PM	#2
MsSparkie Curious Sagittarius Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 302	EVER SEE AN ICEBERG FROM TOP TO BOTTOM? This is awesome! This came from a Rig Manager for Global Marine Drilling in St. Johns, Newfoundland. They actually have to divert the path of these things away from the rig by towing them with ships! Anyway, in this particular case the water was calm and the sun was almost directly overhead so that the diver was able to get into the water and click this pic. Clear water huh?! They estimated the weight at 300,000,000 tons. __________________ ~There is a forest in an acorn......

07-16-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
smillie Romantic Necromancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 29	picture is a fake see: http://www.snopes.com/photos/iceberg.asp __________________ dyslexic's untie

07-16-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
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