MARYLAND Maryland: Ship hits Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse

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  1. Maquiscat

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    If there were power interruptions they may not have been able to.
     
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    True, but is there some sort of backup for situations like this? This occurred to me last night while talking with a friend (boater) who was prepping for the season.
     
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    The CBBT was built and is operated by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia governed by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

    Seems to be one of these quasi independent government agencies.
     
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    It was a vehicle that caused the accident..

     
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    I think it best Mayor Pete stay away from the scene. He can better serve the situation by giving LGBTQ speeches far, far away in another galaxy.
     
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    Source with more context please. I do know Fox was wondering if Biden was going to Baltimore after he stayed away from the Palestine train wreck.
     
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    Do you know what sound the horn makes when a ship is in trouble? I don't and I was in the Coast Guard.
     
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    Speaking of politics because 2024 is an election year a so called expert on ships is afraid politics will play a huge role in how the bridge is removed and replaced. Wait for the cluster freak coming.
     
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    What does that have to do with fatal car crashes, or the numbers thereof or what is your source?
     
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    Um, it was a vehicle that caused the accident..

    Then again this is what I had to reply too.

    :confused: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
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    Yes, but the initial post that I quoted from said specifically cars, not vehicles. Even if it did say vehicles, that doesn't tell me the source of the numbers, nor the scope that those numbers are attributed to, which is what I asked for. I will admit that the first word was supposed to be If not From, and I don't know how I missed that error.
     
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    OK :wierdface:
     
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    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLrg2Cf9/
     
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    I thought a distress call was 5 blasts on the ships horn. Is that just for small craft?
     
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    OK, so you posted this:
    That clearly says cars not vehicles. Is this a quote from some other source? If not, why did you put it in a quote section? If so, what is the source of the quote, so that I can see what context that quote came from?
     
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    I was aviation which is why didn’t know that. Thanks. Don’t know if there was enough time to warm people.
     
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    And what exactly do you think was on the BRIDGE :roll:
     
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    You are still avoiding the source of your claim, specifically with regards to the numbers.
     
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    Lol, your Google not working ;)
     
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    Your assertion, your responsibility. Otherwise, I have to assume that you made it up on the spot.
     
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    Your rules do not apply to me bro ;)
     
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    And apparently there were.
    A massive amount of machinery is moving into the area to deal with this now.
    Interesting comment from Lincoln. Being taught not to love wok. Demonstrates how one is shaped by parental attitudes. Work has many positive benefits. Feeling of productivity. Achievement, etc. Many of us love ...or have loved out "work" and not just for the financial benefit Physical work has the benefit of keeping the worker in good physical health. Physical activity is imperative for mind/ body health.( and releases the "feel good" hormones ) So it comes down to attitude. but also preferences if one has those options.
     

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