8,755 [GWG] BrushWolf [GWG] Alpha Tester 27,960 posts 14,894 battles Report post #1 Posted February 3 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
747 [META_] Meta_Man Members 1,696 posts 17,868 battles Report post #2 Posted February 3 A boat load , lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,086 [WORX] Navalpride33 Members 12,666 posts 19,915 battles Report post #3 Posted February 3 A ships ton of water... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,666 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 15,687 posts 27,443 battles Report post #4 Posted February 3 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
689 Laser_Beam Members 682 posts 220 battles Report post #5 Posted February 3 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
2,776 [UNHLY] tm63au Members 3,075 posts 24,636 battles Report post #6 Posted February 3 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
8,755 [GWG] BrushWolf [GWG] Alpha Tester 27,960 posts 14,894 battles Report post #7 Posted February 3 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
5,054 [WOLF9] iDuckman Wiki Lead 15,837 posts 4,771 battles Report post #8 Posted February 3 I wonder how much they pumped into Bonhomme Richard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,196 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 14,013 posts Report post #9 Posted February 3 Short answer: as much as it takes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,465 [PSP] Snargfargle [PSP] Members 14,532 posts Report post #10 Posted February 3 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
