I am the monarch of the sea....
What was the cause? Article does not say.
On the video, it looked like the bridge was already completely down as the ship passed under it.
“The helmsman remained at his station in the wheelhouse and lay down on the deck as the bridge span passed overhead. He freed himself from the debris and descended by the deckhouse stairwell alive.”
Shiver me timbers...
I thought this was going to be a computer thread. Windoc v Macdoc.
Amazing no one died.
If you are going to post an article and come to a conclusion you should first know the facts ....
THE SHIP HAD A GREEN LIGHT!
Reminds me of that joke with the various ships giving way to others, and finally
“I’m the Admiral - give way!”
“I’m the Jr. Seaman at Lighthouse Zebra Point - you give way!”
Since this is a boat thread might as well advertise International Talk Like A Pirate Day that is coming up 19SEP2016!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day
The US states of Michigan[16] and California[citation needed] have officially recognized the occasion.
Krispy Kreme gives out free doughnuts to people who talk and/or dress like pirates on September 19.[17] Long John Silver’s has a similar promotion.
Here are some pirate jokes for ya.
http://www.piratejokes.net/jokes/top20?pg=1