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		Alupis on March 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is that ship still stuck? The weight is more of an issue. Heavy lift helis cannot lift a fully loaded 20ft container (weighing up to 67,000lbs), let alone a 40 footer.

souprock on March 26, 2021 [–]

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Those heavy ones would be evenly distributed in the bottom of the hold, down below the water line. Low-weight ones are on top, for ship stability.

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