Massive bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck.

[Grdbreaker]

I believe one survived, the official conducting the press conference said he was uninjured and refused further help.

He better thank his maker for that..

 

[imawoodsman]

Prayers for ALL involved.

 

[georgiahawkeye]

They have said the captains on board worked that bay all the time. The Videos on youtube look like they were trying to correct themselves and had the port engine in reverse maybe? the port stack is pouring black smoke.

Whoever was in control of the ship was way out of position to pass under the bridge for whatever reason. I’m sure we’ll learn more as the investigation unfolds. We need to pray for all involved in the recovery of this tragedy.

 

[alexs2006]

HOLY ****!

 

[CTS Tactical]

Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water

Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge collapses. Live Updates

apnews.com

Synergy Marine Group — which owns and manages the ship, called the Dali — confirmed the vessel hit a pillar of the bridge at about 1:30 a.m. while in control of one or more pilots, who are local specialists who help navigate vessels safely into ports.

 

[Trailrider]

Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water

Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge collapses. Live Updates

apnews.com

Synergy Marine Group — which owns and manages the ship, called the Dali — confirmed the vessel hit a pillar of the bridge at about 1:30 a.m. while in control of one or more pilots, who are local specialists who help navigate vessels safely into ports.

Well, sounds like there were using the local pilots I mentioned earlier in the thread afterall... which makes this all the more sus. Those guys are supposed to know what they're doing....

 

[CTS Tactical]

Well, sounds like there were using the local pilots I mentioned earlier in the thread afterall... which makes this all the more sus. Those guys are supposed to know what they're doing....

Same thing happened in Tampa bay back in the early 80s, Cargo ship took out the bridge with pilot on board. I believe they decided he was drunk on duty. I may be remembering wrong. In this case in Baltimore it could easily have been caused by mechanical failure. As a veteran of the Coast Guard I can tell you there will be many investigations into it.

 

[rbstern]

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...

That's how most such bridges, either steel arch or suspension cable, work. The load of the roadway is carried by the superstructure of the bridge, and transferred to several points where the pylons stand. The bridge looses structural integrity without the pylons. Remove the phylon, and the load transfers entirely to the superstructure, which isn't strong enough to support itself without the pylon.

 

[rbstern]

The ship seems to have lost power a couple of times just before the impact.

I'm sure Mayor Pete will be able to explain the whole thing before lunchtime.

 

[BIKER13]

guy with MAGA Hat steering the ship at 1:30am on the way to Subway for a sammich