Catastrophe in Baltimore

[sunday]

Still have not watched, but looks worth it.

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Were all bridges built in the 70s supposed to be magnetic?

 

[Ivanhoe]

An irony seen from outer space is that Texas A&M University at Galveston has Marine Sciences and Marine Transportation degree programs, the latter of which is mostly populated by Merchant Marine cadets;

 

[Ivanhoe]

Seawolf Park is where USS Cavalla & USS Stewart are.

Across the channel from Seawolf Park, the Coasties have a training facility.

[Ivanhoe]

 

[Ssnake]

19 hours ago, Stuart Galbraith said:

Were all bridges built in the 70s supposed to be magnetic?

Well, it just happens from time to time. Protecting bridges against any kind of allision would simply be cost-prohibitive. Some statistics are given here:

 

[Ivanhoe]

https://www.roadsbridges.com/bridge-construction/news/55040239/texas-pelican-island-causeway-damaged-by-barge
 

Quote

 

Galveston County emergency management canceled evacuations from Pelican Island at about 6 p.m. because the bridge was "unstable" and "handrails and concrete were seen shifting."

Before stopping evacuations, officials were allowing drivers to pass the bridge one by one, at about 20 feet apart.

At 8 p.m., the emergency management reopened the bridge only for people exiting Pelican Island, not allowing anyone to enter.

The traffic line to leave was still congested by 9 p.m., and there was no longer a hard stop for evacuations.

 

 

[Ivanhoe]

 

On the northern edge of Galveston Island, there are marine terminals, mostly for cruise ships.

What's interesting to me is that there hasn't been mention of using ferries to evacuate in the case of bridge failure.

 

[Ivanhoe]

Pelican Island now has a famous resident;

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

16 hours ago, Ssnake said:

Well, it just happens from time to time. Protecting bridges against any kind of allision would simply be cost-prohibitive. Some statistics are given here:

 

Sure. We have had it happen here as well of course.

 

[sunday]

Very good step by step explanation.

[Ivanhoe]

[sunday]

Seems the cause was a loose wire in an undervoltage protection relay. Wonder what kind of terminal was used, a screw-type or a spring-type.

 

[sunday]

More, from your favorite shipping youtuber

 

[Ol Paint]

Update on the cause of the ship's loss of power and sequence of events.  

Doug

[sunday]

Excellent video.

It is very interesting to know the sequence of events.

It could also be seen an example of unintended consequences of emissions control regulations.