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Key Baltimore bridge collapses after collision

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by citygator, Mar 26, 2024.

  1. oragator1

    oragator1 Hurricane Hunter Premium Member

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    15 million dollars a day lost for Baltimore.
     
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  2. jeffbrig

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    What's kind of amazing.... I just watched the video of it happening, and from the time the ship first lost power to when it hit the bridge, was about 4 minutes and 15 seconds. Presuming the power loss was the first indication of trouble, in that 4 minutes, the pilot had to assess the emergency, issue a mayday call, it had to get relayed/dispatched, police had to arrive at the bridge in order to close it, and STILL have enough time for cars already on the bridge to complete the traversal.

    That is an absolutely incredible achievement given that short amount of time.
     
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  3. ursidman

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    That will hurt - a bunch.
     
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  4. lg4uf_

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    Maybe, but her comments might be more on the money than one might think. This is a war between good and evil, and all wars have misinformation, disinformation. The port of Baltimore was a major trafficking hub with many underground tunnels. While it’d be great if truth would trickle from all news, the time hasn’t come yet. Such is war. But reveals and clues are everywhere. Now, one can Pooh Pooh everything I share…no, everyone has to use intuition and discernment, but it gives everyone something to think about. Jmo…just my share. And those giggling and hurling insults will get it in their own time.
     
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  5. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Do you have any basis at all for what YOU believe though? Seems your source is quite... Questionable.
     
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  6. channingcrowderhungry

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    It still blows my mind that algae can grow in diesel fuel.
     
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  7. oragator1

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    I’m all for different points of view. But logically, if there were foreign involvement, don’t you think every reporter out there would want to break that story? Isn’t it a lot suspicious that the one person claiming it is the same one who claimed that HIV didn’t cause aids, that the Rothschilds (Jews) paid Darwin to manufacture the theory of evolution, that world leaders drink the blood of children, and that the Las Vegas shooting may have been an inside job, among other things?
     
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  8. citygator

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  9. sierragator

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    If we had a bullshit emoji on this board, it would get worn out in less than a day lol
     
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  10. exiledgator

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    Life, bro...

    Also, was that 30' sailboat yours?
     
  11. WC53

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    Should be interesting when they maintenance records come out as the ship was cited n Chile in 23’ for propulsion problems.
    Curious with the new systems if you have a power out then on, do the rudders and such reset, stay where they are, etc. some reports that they tried to drop anchor and reverse, but no timeline of before/after impact. Just gossip.
    Wonder what water flow was at that time.
     
  12. mdgator05

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    Not sure about currents, but the weather was likely not a factor. When I turned on the news in the morning to see all this stuff, the water was not at all choppy.
     
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  13. G8trGr8t

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    and refined product from India has to go way around to get to Europe. Cheaper to buy from US which drives up our gas prices.

    how many ships are stuck in port and for how long?

    how many out of work while port is shut down?

    now would be a great time for some major maintenance projects....
     
  14. WC53

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    Thanks,
    Was curious if river and tide contributed to the 8-9knots to maintain steerage.
     
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  15. mdgator05

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    Yeah, that I don't know. I think I heard them mention something about the tide shifting around when this happened, but it was only once and there was a lot of sketchy info at the time still.
     
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  16. channingcrowderhungry

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    It was. 1980 Catalina. I didn't have the money to Fix it up at the time, so I eventually sold it
     
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  17. antny1

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    They just say deep state collusion. It's crazy to see the level of certainty that these conspiracy claims are being made with by the usual suspects.
     
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  18. WC53

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    LL and Glenn Beck, crazy is out today
     
  19. lg4uf_

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  20. lg4uf_

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    Just that when Covid hit I had the opportunity to go down a lot of rabbit holes, to research on my own. Much of those searches are dripping out right now. It’s everywhere if you look for it. There are people feeding the narrative on both sides, but are primarily orchestrated by the white hats. Lara Logan may be one…..who incidentally I don’t follow but the content of her message jives with what I’ve gleaned. I’m done. Let your intuition be your guide and if one doesn’t resonate with you, move on. Jmho