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Many strange things happen, yet I think you asking about the sudden retreat from the water line prior to the event.

This also happens when we travel in a restricted waterway. The displacement of our ship recedes the water from shore only to return fast and high. We draw about 40 feet of water so that water is displaced to each side of the shoreline as we travel. An example is the Houston Ship Channel where warnings are posted at places like the Texas City Dike to warn swimmers and people fishing about the receding and then returning water.

Good Question and thanks for asking it.

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