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    Default Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore



    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071?src_origin=BBCS_BBC




    Surprised to not see a thread on this... tragic, tragic day. Both the Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore had to give each other a hug. They're saying they both may have PTSD from having to address the media.

    notable lines from the article:

    River's 50ft deep and water is 48F

    6 people missing but subject to change -- apparently there were people actually fixing potholes in Baltimore (hard to believe) - two rescued

    It was travelling 9mph which is excessive

    Biden said his government will pay the entire cost of bridge repairs



    Just so you are aware, the ship named Dali is flagged in Singapore. Once again, the countries these huge ships are flagged in should be paying the price. This includes the protection from the Houthi's and Somalian pirates.
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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Beat me to it. And if you look at the video closely, you can see the construction worker vehicles that were still on the bridge that fell into the water as a result.


    Think this is a better video:




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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore








    Cell phone video:


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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by rawimpact View Post


    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071?src_origin=BBCS_BBC




    Surprised to not see a thread on this... tragic, tragic day. Both the Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore had to give each other a hug. They're saying they both may have PTSD from having to address the media.

    notable lines from the article:

    River's 50ft deep and water is 48F

    6 people missing but subject to change -- apparently there were people actually fixing potholes in Baltimore (hard to believe) - two rescued

    It was travelling 9mph which is excessive

    Biden said his government will pay the entire cost of bridge repairs



    Just so you are aware, the ship named Dali is flagged in Singapore. Once again, the countries these huge ships are flagged in should be paying the price. This includes the protection from the Houthi's and Somalian pirates.
    You forgot to mention that it lost power and so they couldn't stop the ship. Before that happened, they sent out a mayday telling workers to evacuate the bridge. Wasn't anyone's fault if the ship malfunctioned.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    It veered directly towards the pylon, followed by a collision with the concrete protection bollard, and moments later, impacted the bridge support. They managed to close off the bridge just in the nick of time, with the final truck safely crossing a mere ten seconds before the collapse.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Chewing View Post
    Cell phone video:

    The best footage thus far.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by bladefd View Post
    You forgot to mention that it lost power and so they couldn't stop the ship. Before that happened, they sent out a mayday telling workers to evacuate the bridge. Wasn't anyone's fault if the ship malfunctioned.
    The very first word of this thread says powerless. Did I ever blame anyone? If you're referring to who pays for it, that's not blame, that's taking responsibility for the clean up. As far as blame goes, lets see and make sure the ship was kept up with maintenance records... I doubt it was considering where it's flagged.

    You continue to show us all how stupid you are with every damn post. It's actually pretty remarkable how you do that.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by rawimpact View Post
    The very first word of this thread says powerless. Did I ever blame anyone? If you're referring to who pays for it, that's not blame, that's taking responsibility for the clean up. As far as blame goes, lets see and make sure the ship was kept up with maintenance records... I doubt it was considering where it's flagged.

    You continue to show us all how stupid you are with every damn post. It's actually pretty remarkable how you do that.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by rawimpact View Post
    The very first word of this thread says powerless. Did I ever blame anyone? If you're referring to who pays for it, that's not blame, that's taking responsibility for the clean up. As far as blame goes, lets see and make sure the ship was kept up with maintenance records... I doubt it was considering where it's flagged.

    You continue to show us all how stupid you are with every damn post. It's actually pretty remarkable how you do that.
    I stand corrected. I didn't know it was flagged for maintenance issues. I would hit the company with the bill.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by rawimpact View Post
    The very first word of this thread says powerless. Did I ever blame anyone? If you're referring to who pays for it, that's not blame, that's taking responsibility for the clean up. As far as blame goes, lets see and make sure the ship was kept up with maintenance records... I doubt it was considering where it's flagged.

    You continue to show us all how stupid you are with every damn post. It's actually pretty remarkable how you do that.


    incredible

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by bladefd View Post
    I stand corrected
    that's not good enough.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    problem was the bridge pilings.

    Other bridges built the same time or similar structures have 2 or more pilings in front of the supports to protect the bridge from hits.

    This particular bridge is void of them , and the city should be blamed.

    I should mention that the pilings are like 6 or more feet wide of concrete

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Quote Originally Posted by Jasper View Post
    problem was the bridge pilings.

    Other bridges built the same time or similar structures have 2 or more pilings in front of the supports to protect the bridge from hits.

    This particular bridge is void of them , and the city should be blamed.

    I should mention that the pilings are like 6 or more feet wide of concrete
    This is like the most coherent thing you’ve written in years. It’s almost perfect.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    MAGAS are already starting to blame the bridge collapse on, get this, open borders.

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    Default Re: Powerless container ship collapses bridge in baltimore

    Bridge was racist and built on white privilege

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