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To: Baldwin77

Two concrete barriers were installed some years ago on the Baltimore side of the Key Bridge. This ship was not near either one. The protocol is to drop both anchors to slow the ship. Rarely works when done, but I doubt there was time to do it.


394 posted on 03/26/2024 4:48:12 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

The protocol is to drop both anchors to slow the ship.

Not at 12knots.


407 posted on 03/26/2024 4:53:53 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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