Indian Navy frigate flips over

[sksvlad]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/06/asia/india-betwa-frigate-flips/index.html

How does this happen? I am interested in the physics, in actual physical cause of it.

 

[Dronic69]

Hi Vlad,

According to the article it appeared to have occurred while the ship was being taken out of dry dock - follow the twitter feed:

https://twitter.com/thaparvishal


Perhaps some of the supports collapsed?

Cheers
D

 

[Slick]

Luuuuuucy! You got some 'splainin' to do!
Having been in a few shipyards, I don't recall seeing one in such a state. Somebody(ies) didn't follow directions.
I'm guessing they can get it upright by strategically filling the drydock. Or go the Costa Concordia route. Which has a great documentary on righting a big ship. A fascinating bit of engineering, fer sure.