Very interesting, Kendall. Thanks.

Many of the points/topics/questions recently raised were posted earlier but have now just rasied a question in my mind... the level and width of the gash.

Also, re the animation... I assume the ship had stern thrusters as well on accounta ya can't hold a ship against the wind without at least two thrusters.

It all gives me the willies and minds me a layin in the bunk listening to the ice screech along hull and the walls and ceilings of my quarters shudder and rattle while the ship sometimes would pitch a bit or slow in speed. I was never scared but when I could even hear a drinking glass rattling in it's holder in the can with the door shut, well, I was, shall we say, at a heightened state of awareness. I cannot imagine how those people felt when they heard and felt the impact. Like I said, that really gives me the willies.