Luckily, we get all of our product in the Port of Newark or I would already know.
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) hit by Cargo Ship and Collapsed
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Luckily, we get all of our product in the Port of Newark or I would already know.
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Terrible to watch.
Unfortunately it’s happened before in Florida.
www.tampabay.com
Unfortunately it’s happened before in Florida.
See historic photos from the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster 42 years ago
On May 9, 1980, a freighter struck the bridge, killing 35 people in one of the worst disasters in Tampa Bay history.
www.tampabay.com
That's awful. Stating the obvious, I'm thinking the ship's captain here is in Huge trouble. Deep ----
For me, brings back memories of the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster in Tampa Bay.
For me, brings back memories of the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster in Tampa Bay.
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Apparently the ship lost power, regained it, and showed evidence of engine trouble. It was found with the port anchor dropped and aft of the ship, meaning it had dragged. She was trying to slow down.
Like many man-made tragedies, it appears this was the result of a specific cascade of events. We’ll see if there was significant negligence involved.
Like many man-made tragedies, it appears this was the result of a specific cascade of events. We’ll see if there was significant negligence involved.
The water temperature in Baltimore is in the low 40's this time of year. Anyone trapped or stranded in the water, (assuming they can breath), isn't going to last very long before hypothermia kills them.
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That is horrible, as most of you know I was the piloting radar operator on a few different submarines for years. I always hated operating in high traffic, low visibility, narrow channels. Sucks for everyone involved especially if it was a mechanical failure. I will still wake up out of dead sleep to this day after a dream where I am sitting on the radar and we hit something or someone. I hope they find everyone alive, but man that thing came down quick.
That piece of fire damaged highway in California involved a week's worth of closure but doubtless there was additional rerouting during the fix.
This, however, is going to run into time.
Serious rerouting...serious trip consolidation....use of other routes, 24 hours a day, is needed.
Emergency / temporary bus service is needed through the other river crossings to serve "newly created" transportation nodes on either side.
Don't cry if the local authorities ban single occupant cars.<<Nasty sarcasm, I know, but people whine and howl stupidly all the time.
I've always heard that Baltimore is the USA's #1 drug importation site.
I wonder if a shortage of illegal drugs, and subsequent increases in prices, will increase crime?
To Thermo1223: Is that Newark Delaware or New Jersey? We were just in Easton last week. pub, 3rd & Ferry, had a great time.
This, however, is going to run into time.
Serious rerouting...serious trip consolidation....use of other routes, 24 hours a day, is needed.
Emergency / temporary bus service is needed through the other river crossings to serve "newly created" transportation nodes on either side.
Don't cry if the local authorities ban single occupant cars.<<Nasty sarcasm, I know, but people whine and howl stupidly all the time.
I've always heard that Baltimore is the USA's #1 drug importation site.
I wonder if a shortage of illegal drugs, and subsequent increases in prices, will increase crime?
To Thermo1223: Is that Newark Delaware or New Jersey? We were just in Easton last week. pub, 3rd & Ferry, had a great time.
We may or may not be told the truth . It is good to think about stuff .
A bridge will stop a ship that size.
Same. It's not unusual for this bridge to be bumper to bump in both directions during drive time.
Absolutely, this is the entrance and exit of the Baltimore Harbor. I'm sure they will be working to get the debris out of the water and clear that shipping lane ASAP, if they aren't already.
There's nowhere in Newark, DE that can host a cargo ship.
The Port of Wilmington on the other hand is a pretty major port.
Wonder what the toll will go to on the new one, it was 4 bucks before for passenger vehicles.
I am an engineer (structural) by schooling and curious why the typical concrete deflectors not in place but hard to tell in the video pic. I know certain vector it won’t matter. That all being said locally they use tugs even if not attached in case of this but currents are nuts.
Hopefully some miracles happen finding those folks.
If you were half way across the bridge when the ship hit, they owe you a refund.
Was it a toll bridge?
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This accident is going to increase prices on many goods and cause commuters to lose 1-2 hours personal time per day, in route changes and excessive traffic congestion.