Crossing time of a pontoon on foot

11.2s

Pacific Islands

Time taken to walk across a floating pontoon at an unhurried pace, counted between the two fixed decks.

Unloaded11.2

Carrying a load16.8

The unloaded crossing stands at 11.2 seconds, before any pause to steady oneself.
Observation

Crossings surveyed: 188
Slowest crossing recorded: 29.4 s
Share of crossings with a pause: 16%

Method

Sample of 188 crossings surveyed in the morning over three weeks. Crossings made at a run to catch a rotation are excluded. Timing stops at the first foot placed on the arrival deck.

Source

No public source. Internal index.

Nature

Experimental index

Internal index. It relies on no public source and describes no identifiable institution or person.

Confidence

Low

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Crossing time of a pontoon on foot

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