How Do Ships Float?

Metal shipping containers on the deck of a cargo ship. Caption: The ship's metal is more dense than water,

The technology that keeps huge cargo ships afloat is amazingly simple. A student in Naval Construction and Engineering at MIT explains just how simple it really is. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • How Do Ships Float?

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
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    GNU-GPL