The only positive thing is the ship does'nt look like it will sink. How did the hull not get split wide open,just crushed the concrete pillar ?
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Massive bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck.
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Damn, yeah I just saw the video this morning. Looks like at least half a dozen cars went in as they were on the bridge when it collapsed, along with construction workers... Sad.
Crew accounted for and evacuated.
Yeah that's what I am trying to figure out. My knowledge of how cargo ships navigate through ports like this, is that they use a local crew that meets the boat before it comes in, and they take over control to navigate it through the channels like that. Not sure how that could have not been an accident.
Only reason I know is my brother in law who lives in Charleston and has friends who do this for a living. There's a whole system to navigate these cargo ships going in and out all day. They get in these big boats, ride out to the ship before it makes it that far in, and hop on board. Then a pilot boat kind of leads the way and the local guys navigate it through, under bridges, etc to wherever it needs to dock, and helps get them back out to sea as well. Just because they know all the water ways there so well.Ah, this I didn’t know. I am not too savvy on ships and the like.
I am an automotive and truck mechanic !
In other words, they don't just let the guy from Singapore or wherever whose never been to that port, just ride on through.
What a nightmare...
Seems strange those sections aren't independently supported... when one went down, they were all doomed to fall, like a house of cards... Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, I wouldn't want to be dealt that hand...
Seems strange those sections aren't independently supported... when one went down, they were all doomed to fall, like a house of cards... Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, I wouldn't want to be dealt that hand...
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It may take putting a local “Harbor Pilot” on board all ships entering ALL harbors such as they do on cruise ships. I feel sad for all involved. 
Yep…you are correct !! I am still praying for those involved !!What a nightmare...
Seems strange those sections aren't independently supported... when one went down, they were all doomed to fall, like a house of cards... Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, I wouldn't want to be dealt that hand...
