All you armchair naval architects and harbor pilots ought to take a deep breath and switch to decaf. Please wait for the facts and stop spreading nonsensical conjectures.

Some of the pictures I've seen show the anchor chain hanging out of the hawsepipe on one side of the ship.

you say "Maybe they are also overloaded." So now you're adding to your original accusation. I hope you never take part in an accident investigation.

And speaking of a ship's sail area, did you ever take a good look at cruise ships?

Careful about a rush to judgment regarding the container stack height. The loading of that ship doesn't seem to be much different from other large container ships.

Photos from the bridge collapse:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/photos-baltimores-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-124703206.html

4TB is also more than I need. I bought the Samsung T7 2TB about a year and a half ago and I'm very happy with it. A good, rugged product. I don't travel with it but you never know when you might drop one.

Why the emphatic quadruple shout that there is no place for the Samsung T7 in your life? 😱

Some good thoughts there, pecohen....

True; including the post that started this thread: every line is a gross exaggeration.

Some people like to call "fear" what others see as a prudent concern about a potential problem. They exaggerate just as much as the fear mongers.

If I remember correctly, you said you sometimes use your phone camera as a "sketchbook". How does that fit into your overall photography process?

Create opportunities to see things again differently.

I hope the OP doesn't mind my posting this picture of Joey Heatherton I took in 1974. For those that might recognize the name but can't quite remember her. She was quite an attractive lady!

I firmly stand with Ysarex and others who call this article BS. BS it is - bad information, bad advice. Unfortunately, what should have been the main points of discussion in this thread were quickly overshadowed by the selmslie-Ysarex mud-wrestling sideshow.

The author of the article elevates use of Manual mode to a ridiculously lofty level of mystique with comments like this:
-- "Learning manual camera settings will be huge for your photography!."
-- "If you come to grips with manual mode, you will....., in terms of technical knowledge, be in the elite few photographers who really know the mechanics of their craft."
-- "It’s very normal to be a little, overwhelmed by manual camera settings. Shooting in manual mode is quite a challenge."
-- ".....gives you ultimate creative control over how your images turn out"

And think about this comment: "Now, shooting in manual mode certainly involves quite a learning curve. You need to understand how the different settings work and how they interact with each other." This should be insulting to most photographers on the lower rungs of the learning ladder. Shouldn't we all learn how camera settings interact, regardless of the shooting modes we use?

Control; the author says: "The main reason to shoot in manual mode is that it gives you a lot of control. Far more than the automatic modes on your camera (like aperture, priority, or shutter speed priority or automatic mode). This means you get to make every mechanical and creative decision that is available to you as a photographer."

What an absurd statement! The implication is that, when in an auto mode, the photographer faithfully accepts what the camera sets. No, the camera suggests, the photographer decides. I use mostly Manual setting (M) with Auto-ISO turned on and Exposure Compensation when needed. Total control!

And what does the author say about how to use the light meter to get a proper exposure when you are in full Manual mode? Nothing. A fine "How to Shoot in Manual Mode" article that is!

I thought the SST was discontinued because of economic considerations...!?

You should; if you want to make intelligent contributions to the discussion.