Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/26/24 07:14 PM
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jk
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Sounds like maintaince on the steering gear was the main factor to me.....jk
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: bad karma]
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03/26/24 07:35 PM
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I wouldn't know as I avoid that entire craphole area. Last time I was there I went under it while on the R/V Aquarius with Martin O'Berry as Captn.
LOL, was on same, with same, over 40.years ago. Went other direction though. Fuzzy memories, cutting a deck at $5 a pop, high card wins, Cape Charles USGS station. Hung over as I'd even been next morning, just in time for HORRENDOUS seas....
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Cragar]
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03/26/24 07:40 PM
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We need scuba's opinion on this accident. And Wolfie too. the above post of mine should do this
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
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03/26/24 07:58 PM
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What strikes me is how it was going parallel to the bridge then looked like it turned right into it. Seems kind of odd I heard they dropped the an anchor as a emergency maneuver I would guess that is right about the time it caught
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/26/24 08:01 PM
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I am hearing engine trouble....no power to drive the vessel
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/26/24 08:42 PM
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jk
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Gary Benson, that is beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
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03/26/24 08:51 PM
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What strikes me is how it was going parallel to the bridge then looked like it turned right into it. Seems kind of odd I heard they dropped the an anchor as a emergency maneuver I would guess that is right about the time it caught That makes sense. Now who is paying for clean up, the rebuild, and all the lost income from ships stuck in the port routing ECT.
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/26/24 10:08 PM
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Strategic subterfuge by foreighn navigation hackers....just ask Lara Logan.......brilliant attack on our infrastructure.
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/26/24 10:34 PM
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When I was a kid we would build houses on the living room floor with playing cards. Take 2 cards and make a triangle house and kinda keep adding more little 2 card triangles to it and we’d see how high we could build them. Then someone would walk by and the little gust of wind would knock the whole house down just like that! Anyways, that’s what that bridge falling down reminded me of.
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
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03/26/24 10:55 PM
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You, me, us. Taxpayers get the bill. Yep , the tough guy already said he will pay every cent to repair the bridge , like it's his money and he's some kinda hero
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/27/24 12:11 AM
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Had a bridge fall into the Mississippi around 30 years ago. Was from a defunct RR line. Took em close to a year and half to decide then cut it into 3 pieces with explosive charges. By that time there were over 90 barges stacked up waiting. Nothing compared to the magnitude of this in comparison.
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Re: Francis Scott Bridge collapse
[Re: Foxpaw]
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03/27/24 05:29 AM
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Build a bridge where there is boat traffic sooner or later one will hit it. When the whole thing collapses after its a design flaw, material degradation due to age, or both. We have a lot of iffy bridges in this country.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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