Wind, 8 knots from the east, gusts to 11 knots (I monitored FSK marine buoy FSKM2, for the windspeed and water temp: 42.8 deg F).
Wind on the port bow - a crosswind - at an attack angle of about 40 - 45 degrees to the ship centerline when the ship was in the lane approaching the FSK bridge. That wind naturally pushing the bow to starboard.
THE FSK BRIDGE LANE - See: Online Nautical Chart
You may download a nautical Baltimore area nautical chart.
A ship has to maintain speed and a rudder angle slightly to starboard, that keeps the bow somewhat into the wind, by keeping the stern a bit downwind. Similar to an airplane keeping its nose a bit into the wind, when on approach to landing, when in a crosswind.
When the power is lost, and the ship is adrift, the wind takes advantage.
This is happening when the ship is near ENOUGH the bridge - given ship's MOMENTUM.
The ship's crew tried an emergency reverse thrust.
THAT caused the stern to move to port.
So, bow to starboard, stern to port. Hence: New course to the bridge - toward the bridge support.
The Dali crew notified the FSK bridge authority of an emergency.
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For perspective, try the same ship with a NE instead of E wind, and windspeed at 20 knots.
That would cause a very heavy load on the port side of the ship, and probably not wise to pass under the bridge.
Baltimore marine pilots probably have guidance about that condition - instructions, notices about "High Risk Periods."
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OH NO! - Looking at International Maritime Pilots Association.
They have a manual: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) GUIDANCE FOR PILOTAGE - PDF file.
My reply 101, above - scroll down to the bottom if it.
Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. If they spent money and time on that execrable “manual” instead of spending it on actual training, I would view that as criminal negligence.
Yikes - might as well be Boeing...
OH NO! - Looking at International Maritime Pilots Association.https://www.impahq.org/impa-policies-publications
They have a manual: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) GUIDANCE FOR PILOTAGE - PDF file. https://www.impahq.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/Diversity%20and%20Inclusion%20Guidance%20for%20Pilotage%20-%2030%20June%2023.pdf
OH NO! - Looking at International Maritime Pilots Association.https://www.impahq.org/impa-policies-publications
They have a manual: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) GUIDANCE FOR PILOTAGE - PDF file. https://www.impahq.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/Diversity%20and%20Inclusion%20Guidance%20for%20Pilotage%20-%2030%20June%2023.pdf
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