Why Do Mooring Lines Snap Like Explosives? ⚡🚢

Why Do Mooring Lines Snap Like Explosives? ⚡🚢

These ropes aren’t just strong—they’re insanely dangerous. When they’re holding a ship weighing tens of thousands of tons, they store energy like a giant spring.

When one snaps? It whips back at deadly speeds, slicing through metal, wood— even people.

⚠️ Sailors call it the “snapback zone.”
⚠️ One wrong move… and you may not walk away.

Would YOU stand anywhere near one of these lines? Or is this the scariest job at sea? 🌊

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