Poling Brothers #2
- Type:
- shipwreck, tanker, USA
- Built:
- 1863, USA
- Specs:
- ( 116 x 23 ft ) 159 tons
- Sunk:
- Wednesday February 7, 1940
struck pack ice - no casualties - Depth:
- 65 ft
upright & intact, very poor visibility and strong tidal current
Lobsters, like most invertebrates, have a much slower nervous system than our own. In tiny creatures, such as insects, this is no great disadvantage, since their "wire runs" ( or nerves ) are so short. However, in bigger invertebrates, this translates into very long reaction times. Therefore, big lobsters have slow reflexes, much slower than even humans. Another common invertebrate trait is a lack of stamina, at least compared to us. In other words, they tire quickly in a chase. This is not to say that they lack tenacity - once they get a good grip on you, they can hold on forever, and even breaking the claw off may not cause it to release.
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