One thing that strikes me is that the dolphins on the bridge piers were very small (like they were on the old Sunshine Skyway). That’s something that needs to be looked at for all bridges
@@JamesSheridan-td4ciI was thinking about that as well. Been up close with the new dolphins, they are pretty large. I see this bridge was built 3 years before the old Skyway collapse.
Very emotional day. Thank you for the video. I wonder how much twist is induced to starboard with the engine at full reverse due to prop walk? Tragic morning 😢
Thank you for the analysis. It is absolutely terrifying. The crew, knowing what was going to happen and being helpless. The cars driving over the bridge oblivious to what was developing below. It's tragic.
With engine turning at full astern, prop walk pulls stern to port, making ship turn to starboard no matter what angle the rudder is put, unless a tug boat is pushing the bow to port (no tug in this case) or the ships bow thruster is thrusting to port. Prop walk while turning astern make the ship turn to starboard.
With as many ships passing such large bridges, you would think that underwater bumpers of some kind might be a good idea. A cable with some floaties to give a little and redirect something off course. Especially bridges in our key infrastructure ports.
One report (retired Merchant Mariner) theorized the smoke was from the emergency generator which doesn't proved power to navigate. Port Captain does not require tugs in the harbor 😢 Big changed coming I'm sure.
There is a breakdown video on another channel. When they regained powere they may have tried to reverse only to have power drop out again, that may have turned them enough via twisting and drag when trying to reverse. They dropped a knot and a half, from 8 knots or so to 6.7 knots. Had 110 seconds from mayday to collapse. Both anchors were deployed. Tugs were deployed to get off the dock and into the channel, then departed. The bridge design is from the 70s and probably grandfathered in for larger ships.
This has to be hard given it's your home. Thoughts and prayers to all that are impacted. I'd love to hear your thoughts after you've reflected on what things the captain would/should do in a scenario like this...
I woke up early on Tuesday, listened to the radio, and immediately felt nauseous from the news. My hope is that the Navy's very large cranes can remove the wreckage in short order, thus regaining some normalcy. Also, this bridge was designed prior to 1972. Maybe it was designed to withstand the impact of smaller ships?
Kinda feels weird to give a "thumbs up" on this...but thanks for jumping on it. Just crazy. Yeesh. Hopefully they'll get the harbor back open relatively soon.
such a strategic port and nobody thought about bridge pier protection...... wow..... I bet the new one has em. I know this had to hurt to post but thank you .... Hang in there. Corps of Engineers and/or military gonna come in and get the channel cleared? I would hope so.
I was told this is the second time this bridge was struck, once in the 80s?, and in the same place. The strike was not direct but glancing. Can you verify this and possibly review that incident and explain why the bridge didn't collapse? Again, if my statement is true.
First off I want to say to all the family’s who lost someone on the bridge my condolences and don’t ships that size have to have tugs with them at all times for stuff like this
You can't really turn the bow to left if the boat has a left handed prop. The stern will go to port and the bow will go starboard. You gotta have a decent amount of speed/power flowing over the rudder to get any steerage in reverse
Appreciate you taking time out of a stressful and emotional morning to give a run down ❤
We're all horrified, thanks for sharing your thoughts
Not the first time this sort of thing has happened the Florida sunshine skyway bridge is one that comes to mind
Well that accident was caused by weather
@@jesset061084 Well.. There are reasons and there are reasons what difference does it make the point is they shouldn't of happened
One thing that strikes me is that the dolphins on the bridge piers were very small (like they were on the old Sunshine Skyway). That’s something that needs to be looked at for all bridges
@@JamesSheridan-td4ciI was thinking about that as well. Been up close with the new dolphins, they are pretty large. I see this bridge was built 3 years before the old Skyway collapse.
This is one of the reasons I love you so much!!!!
Thank you for sharing your perspective.
As a community we are heartbroken and so sad…
Very emotional day. Thank you for the video. I wonder how much twist is induced to starboard with the engine at full reverse due to prop walk?
Tragic morning 😢
Seems very odd that such an important port would not have massive dolphins to protect the pylons.
Thank you for the analysis. It is absolutely terrifying. The crew, knowing what was going to happen and being helpless. The cars driving over the bridge oblivious to what was developing below. It's tragic.
With engine turning at full astern, prop walk pulls stern to port, making ship turn to starboard no matter what angle the rudder is put, unless a tug boat is pushing the bow to port (no tug in this case) or the ships bow thruster is thrusting to port. Prop walk while turning astern make the ship turn to starboard.
With as many ships passing such large bridges, you would think that underwater bumpers of some kind might be a good idea. A cable with some floaties to give a little and redirect something off course. Especially bridges in our key infrastructure ports.
One report (retired Merchant Mariner) theorized the smoke was from the emergency generator which doesn't proved power to navigate. Port Captain does not require tugs in the harbor 😢 Big changed coming I'm sure.
There is a breakdown video on another channel. When they regained powere they may have tried to reverse only to have power drop out again, that may have turned them enough via twisting and drag when trying to reverse. They dropped a knot and a half, from 8 knots or so to 6.7 knots. Had 110 seconds from mayday to collapse. Both anchors were deployed. Tugs were deployed to get off the dock and into the channel, then departed. The bridge design is from the 70s and probably grandfathered in for larger ships.
This has to be hard given it's your home. Thoughts and prayers to all that are impacted. I'd love to hear your thoughts after you've reflected on what things the captain would/should do in a scenario like this...
I woke up early on Tuesday, listened to the radio, and immediately felt nauseous from the news. My hope is that the Navy's very large cranes can remove the wreckage in short order, thus regaining some normalcy. Also, this bridge was designed prior to 1972. Maybe it was designed to withstand the impact of smaller ships?
Why was the ship in line with the bridge columns to begin with?
Kinda feels weird to give a "thumbs up" on this...but thanks for jumping on it. Just crazy. Yeesh. Hopefully they'll get the harbor back open relatively soon.
i tried to explain how it’s like an entire island hitting a pile of legos
such a strategic port and nobody thought about bridge pier protection...... wow..... I bet the new one has em. I know this had to hurt to post but thank you .... Hang in there. Corps of Engineers and/or military gonna come in and get the channel cleared? I would hope so.
Marylander here, devastated. .
I was told this is the second time this bridge was struck, once in the 80s?, and in the same place. The strike was not direct but glancing. Can you verify this and possibly review that incident and explain why the bridge didn't collapse? Again, if my statement is true.
First off I want to say to all the family’s who lost someone on the bridge my condolences and don’t ships that size have to have tugs with them at all times for stuff like this
She regained power but still turning INTO the piling, rather than left full rudder. WTF?
You can't really turn the bow to left if the boat has a left handed prop. The stern will go to port and the bow will go starboard. You gotta have a decent amount of speed/power flowing over the rudder to get any steerage in reverse
Ship named after the famous artist, Salvador Dali, who painted the broken bridge look it up.
As RUclips keeps deleting my comments
Why is no one asking the question? Who is the pilot and what is their story? This is a big cover-up another false flag
We used to be a proper country, that's what's going on.