To: deks
Thank you for the update.
THe ship was under the control of 2 local pilots. The ship ppers to have lost electrical power just before the collision, but why did the pilots not steer the ship center span of the bridge?
MOst high tonnage ships have at least one tug to take them out on slack tide. Now the tide is incoming, about a foot they say.
296 posted on
03/26/2024 3:58:05 AM PDT by
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To: Candor7
MOst high tonnage ships have at least one tug to take them out on slack tide. Now the tide is incoming, about a foot they say. Fox had a retired Navy Seal on and he mentioned just that. Evidently, shipping companies don't want to pay for the tug unless it is a requirement.
314 posted on
03/26/2024 4:04:07 AM PDT by
EVO X
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To: Candor7
why did the pilots not steer the ship center span of the bridge?
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Because there was no electrical power to turn the rudder. Steering is not mechanical like on Tupperware.
360 posted on
03/26/2024 4:28:16 AM PDT by
PIF
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To: Candor7
The ship ppers to have lost electrical power just before the collision, but why did the pilots not steer the ship center span of the bridge?Pretty obvious, no power, no steering. Not enough time for emergency manual steerage.
460 posted on
03/26/2024 5:31:31 AM PDT by
New Perspective
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