Comments by "TheEvertw" (@TheEvertw) on "5 Naval Myths & Misconceptions - Range, Ramming and Sinking" video.

  1. The main reason that people are sucked down with a ship is, of course, that most people are inside the ship and unable to reach an exit. But I fully agree with your analysis. The same effect can be seen horizontally when water flows past an obstruction like a stone. Depending on the size of the stone, and the volume of water, the eddy current that flows back to the stone (i.e. down in case of a sinking) can be strong enough to keep objects trapped behind the stone. But I love your practical demonstration with the food colouring.
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