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It's been one really looong week.Huh? Shouldn't take more than a week to clear waterway. New bridge is a different ballgame.
It's been one really looong week.Huh? Shouldn't take more than a week to clear waterway. New bridge is a different ballgame.
Are there locks to get around the falls?As a person who grew up in Arlington, VA, it's weird that the only Key bridge I was aware of was the one going from Rosslyn to Foggie Bottom in DC. Never knew there was a Key bridge in Baltimore because we always used the tunnel.
Edit: the last bridge on the Potomac into DC is not far below the falls. It's Chain bridge. Key and Chain.
I would think their union would be stepping up to help them. I believe there was a piece in some media about congress supplying part of their appropriations for the dockworkers.Domino theory:
Baltimore bridge collapse has dockworkers in fear for their future
ABC|15 hours ago
The Port of Baltimore's shutdown has dealt a devastating blow to the economy, causing a staggering 8,000 jobs to be lost.
C&O canal and locks?Are there locks to get around the falls?
Well, actually the C and O canal runs parallel to the Potomac, and yes there are locks there. I got my 20 mile hike in for my hiking merit badge on that stretch of the canal.Are there locks to get around the falls?
Yes, they are Longshoremen.I may have mis-named them. Is ‘Longshoreman’ the correct term for those guys that unload the container ships?
When these type of unforeseen catastrophic events happen it really amplifies the effect the supply chain has on our economy and society.
MV Dali owner declares general average. Meaning the cost of the salvage will be spread to the customers as well. Let the lawsuits begin.
Dali vessel owner declares general average
Grace Ocean owners of the Maersk chartered Dali, which ran into Baltimore’s Francis Key Bridge demolishing it, declared general average on Saturday.www.seatrade-maritime.com
I think this is fairly typical for a major salvage.So...Weasels wrecked our bridge. It begins.
Their union, ILA, is offering a supplemental benefit on top of state unemployment. But, it is still well below their normal pay. I don't know the exact amount though.I would think their union would be stepping up to help them. I believe there was a piece in some media about congress supplying part of their appropriations for the dockworkers.
Shaped charges are remarkable. It is amazing how you can attach a shaped charge to a three inch piece of steel with a single piece of scotch tape and set it off. It will cut through the steel and not dislodge the charge housing from the plate.
Wait, they’ve remained on board this entire timeI'm impressed that even with how focused the precision directional charges are, that they don't consider the Dali's crew to be in any danger from it. It isn't the detonation that I would be concerned about but the movement of the truss as it splits. They obviously know wth they're doing though.
Yes, ship still has to be kept running.Wait, they’ve remained on board this entire time
Back in the day we used 55 gal. drums that were modified as shaped charges for cratering jobs, especially as access denial on roads, runways and small bridges. We had to be a 1/4 mile away from the blast to stay clear of pressure wave and debris. Was one hell of a firecracker. Static electricity was a real concern when setting up the charges.