How long does it take for a large ship to stop?
A large ship's stopping distance varies greatly. At full speed, it can take up to four nautical miles with engines stopped, and 1.5 nautical miles using full reverse thrust. Factors like speed, cargo weight, and current significantly impact stopping time. There's no single average; it's highly context-dependent.
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Okay, so how long to actually stop a big ship?
Depends, right? Speed matters – DUH. How much STUFF it’s carrying, HUGE factor.
From what I read, turning off the engine alone? Could be like, four nautical miles to dead stop. Crazy.
I once saw (think it was July 2018 in Livorno, Italy), a massive container ship, maybe 300m long, edging into port. It took FOREVER. Feel like a few minutes at least, even though it wasn’t going fast.
Using full reverse? Around one and a half nm apparently. Still a long way, if you ask me. Makes you think!
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