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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom? #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am   Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
 

This is awesome! This came from a Rig Manager for Global Marine Drilling in St. Johns, Newfoundland. They actually have to divert the path of these things away from the rig by towing them with ships! In this particular case the water was calm, & the sun was almost directly overhead so that the diver was able to get into the water and click this pic. Clear water huh? They estimated the weight at 300,000,000 tons. And now we know why they say one picture is worth 1000 words...



And now we also know why the Titanic sank!
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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom? #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:45 am   Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
 

Hi, Alan

Thanks for sharing such a mesmerizing picture!
It makes one fully comprehend the true meaning of the phrase the tip of the iceberg :)
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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom? #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 13:55 pm   Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
 

And that's what made the Titanic sink?
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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom? #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 12, 2008 21:41 pm   Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
 

Hi Alan!

Very impressive! The titanic must have been a toy compared to such an iceberg, mustnīt it?

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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom? #5 (permalink) Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:50 am   Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
 

wow,, seams like we have one more world wonder. ps. i didn't know Newfoundland has oil ~ good for them...
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