Submitted by edweirdmuybridge t3_yf5ncg in Futurology
starfyredragon t1_iu1zagt wrote
And they just had to use it to transport coal... why?
edweirdmuybridge OP t1_iu1zs3g wrote
Likely because coal has a relatively uniform density and less propensity to shift around.
starfyredragon t1_iu2cr6y wrote
Fair, I guess
Northwindlowlander t1_iu25wjl wrote
Because it's a static, homogenous cargo probably, almost as good as a non-cargo ballast. Better for data collection on the effect of hte sails
[deleted] t1_iu2i7r2 wrote
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misimiki t1_iu4pag2 wrote
Because in this case it's coals from Newcastle.
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