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malaise

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12. You know it's thee efficiency of the workers following protocols

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 08:16 PM

Mar 28

Why so few lives were lost.
Truth is 1970s bridges were not built for these massive cargo ships.

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Thoughts about the ship that wrecked the Key Bridge [View all] PJMcK Mar 28 OP

I heard 8 knots (9 mph). Nt carpetbagger Mar 28 #1

When it was in the channel it woodsprite Mar 28 #2

"No bridge pier can withstand being hit by a ship the size of the Dali". Cattledog Mar 28 #3

It apparently grazed it though Polybius Mar 28 #9

7-8 mph elleng Mar 28 #4

The naval engineer sounds pretty skeptical BigmanPigman Mar 28 #5

Speculation is that the anchor made it veer right Polybius Mar 28 #10

That is what I heard BigmanPigman Mar 28 #11

Communications between the captain and the owner of the vessel will need no_hypocrisy Mar 28 #6

A couple of things maxrandb Mar 28 #7

The number of containers.... OAITW r.2.0 Mar 28 #8

You know it's thee efficiency of the workers following protocols malaise Mar 28 #12

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