9,133 [GWG] BrushWolf [GWG] Alpha Tester 28,665 posts 15,081 battles Report post #1 Posted February 3, 2021 According to the Sturgeon Bay fire department it is 1.4 million gallons. https://doorcountypulse.com/crews-stanch-fire-on-bulker-in-winter-layup-in-sturgeon-bay/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
881 [META_] Meta_Man Members 1,930 posts 21,635 battles Report post #2 Posted February 3, 2021 A boat load , lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,512 [WORX] Navalpride33 Members 16,378 posts 21,894 battles Report post #3 Posted February 3, 2021 A ships ton of water... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,091 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 18,131 posts 32,409 battles Report post #4 Posted February 3, 2021 However much it takes; but hopefully not so much you get this; SS Normandie, burned and capsized, NY Harbor, (Pier 88?) 1942. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,148 Laser_Beam Members 968 posts 220 battles Report post #5 Posted February 3, 2021 My guess is it would depend on: what is on fire can I turn the gas off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,245 [UNHLY] tm63au Members 4,004 posts 29,314 battles Report post #6 Posted February 3, 2021 27 minutes ago, Estimated_Prophet said: However much it takes; but hopefully not so much you get this; SS Normandie, burned and capsized, NY Harbor, (Pier 88?) 1942. OH NO someone didn't like WG Camo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,133 [GWG] BrushWolf [GWG] Alpha Tester 28,665 posts 15,081 battles Report post #7 Posted February 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Estimated_Prophet said: However much it takes; but hopefully not so much you get this; SS Normandie, burned and capsized, NY Harbor, (Pier 88?) 1942. Liners have a high center of gravity which made this happening more likely and The Roger Blough being a bulk freighter still had about 60% of her load capacity left if the pumps were not able to be used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,213 [WOLF9] iDuckman Wiki Lead, Privateers 17,991 posts 4,935 battles Report post #8 Posted February 3, 2021 I wonder how much they pumped into Bonhomme Richard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,519 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 14,340 posts Report post #9 Posted February 3, 2021 Short answer: as much as it takes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12,037 [PSP] Snargfargle [PSP] Members 18,399 posts Report post #10 Posted February 3, 2021 Remember that it's not just about putting out the fire but cooling down all those tons of hot steel too so whatever is burning won't re-ignite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
