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MV Dali and Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) - more data

00:39:00 Ship departed from the Seagirt Marine Terminal
01:07:00 Ship entered the Fort McHenry Channel [NOAA Nautical Chart 12281]
01:24:00 Ship traveling at a heading of 141 at about 9.2 mph [8 knots]
01:24:59 Censor data stopped recording, but audio recording continued
01:26:02 Censor data recording resumed
01:26:39 Pilot made a radio call for tugs to assist
01:27:04 Pilot ordered an anchor drop
01:27:25 Pilot radioed that all power was lost and asked for bridge to be closed
01:29:00 Ship was traveling less than 8 mph [less than 7 knots]
01:29:33 VDR recorded sounds consistent with crash, and dash cameras show bridge lights go out
01:29:39 Pilot reports to Coast Guard that the bridge is down

Ref.: NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike

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Official Footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse - 7:22, no audio
    [Watch truck moving from right to left  - 0:47/7:22]
    [It appears to be last vehicle in motion on bridge.]

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NOAA - Tides & Currents - Baltimore, MD

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9 posted on 04/01/2024 1:06:50 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: linMcHlp

That’s a very hectic five or six minute’s for the pilot in charge. Don’t know whether it was the harbor or the bay pilot in charge.

When they make the movie, the pilot can be played by Rowan Atkinson (of Mr Bean fame) employing Mr. Bean affectations.


16 posted on 04/01/2024 2:03:29 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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