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musashi, shiratsuyu, and michishio (kantai collection) drawn by sakazaki_freddy

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    [KanColle] Musashi is Fine [Musashi]

    参考：「日本戦艦戦史」「別冊歴史読本　第89(485)　戦艦大和と武蔵」「軍艦武蔵(上)」など■追記：「護衛は藤波ではなく玉波では？」という情報いただき、戦時日誌などの情報頂く上で、護衛は３隻じゃなく「白露・満潮」の２隻のみだった可能性が大ではないかという話になりました。その上で画像修正検討中です。■追記2：戦時日誌の２隻記述のほうが信憑性が高いと判断し描きかえた為、藤波を削除しました。■ご指摘ありがとうございました。

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    Adolf95
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    When dealing with storms, there is some size advantage. Bigger ships don't get swamped by storms easily when out at sea compared to smaller ships. And since big ships have large mass and it's hull is more reinforced, it can hold against the waves for a while. And harbors and ports are death traps to large ships when hurricane strike, that's why when a hurricane is approaching, the first thing port authorities will do is to get as many large ships out at sea as fast as they can, since it's actually safer for them.

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    • PanzerIV
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    Adolf95 said:

    When dealing with storms, there is some size advantage. Bigger ships don't get swamped by storms easily when out at sea compared to smaller ships. And since big ships have large mass and it's hull is more reinforced, it can hold against the waves for a while. And harbors and ports are death traps to large ships when hurricane strike, that's why when a hurricane is approaching, the first thing port authorities will do is to get as many large ships out at sea as fast as they can, since it's actually safer for them.

    O wow, that's a good info. No wonder Musashi is alright through the storm in the pic.

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    • Unlucky.Dice
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    Adolf95 said:

    When dealing with storms, there is some size advantage. Bigger ships don't get swamped by storms easily when out at sea compared to smaller ships. And since big ships have large mass and it's hull is more reinforced, it can hold against the waves for a while. And harbors and ports are death traps to large ships when hurricane strike, that's why when a hurricane is approaching, the first thing port authorities will do is to get as many large ships out at sea as fast as they can, since it's actually safer for them.

    Learned something new today, thanks.

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    • Adolf95
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    However, just because they are big doesn't mean they are 100% invincible. When out at sea during a hurricane, the main threat are rogue waves and this waves are known to sink even the largest ships with ease. Usually the strategy used is not to ride the storm but rather skirt around it, and if avoiding the storm is impossible, look for the weakest part and go through it. Some shipping companies like Maersk actually have their own meteorological department that monitors storms throughout the world and if there is one near on of their ships, they will contact the ship and give the crew a guidance about how to avoid it.

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