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no_hypocrisy

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6. Communications between the captain and the owner of the vessel will need

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:40 AM

Mar 28

to be examined. Especially what the owner's intentions were after learning about the prior electrical problems. Did the owner insist that the vessel continue its voyage despite knowing that repair was needed?

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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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