This is a clip from the movie Syriana, which I have seen long time ago, in my pre ST life. Then I happened to see this clip the other day and thought to ask the LR experts.
Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3p96VNXSNQ
Now, just to say, I have a degree in marine engineering and my diploma work was on LNG carriers. Mind you, it was back in late 80s. I am quite familiar with safety of these ships, but never considered an outside attack with what appears to be some kind of armor piercing weapon. There is a large space between the outer hull of the ship and the tanks in which the liquid cargo is. Could the explosion from the boat penetrate both hulls and ignite the cargo which is not flammable when in liquid state? Could enough LNG vapors form, mix with oxygen and ignite from the flame of the explosions? If I remember from long time ago, the space between the ship's hull and the LNG tanks is also filled with inert gas, so no burning/explosion.
Ad Muncher
Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3p96VNXSNQ
Now, just to say, I have a degree in marine engineering and my diploma work was on LNG carriers. Mind you, it was back in late 80s. I am quite familiar with safety of these ships, but never considered an outside attack with what appears to be some kind of armor piercing weapon. There is a large space between the outer hull of the ship and the tanks in which the liquid cargo is. Could the explosion from the boat penetrate both hulls and ignite the cargo which is not flammable when in liquid state? Could enough LNG vapors form, mix with oxygen and ignite from the flame of the explosions? If I remember from long time ago, the space between the ship's hull and the LNG tanks is also filled with inert gas, so no burning/explosion.
Ad Muncher