I AGREE,DEREK

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And they only consider it a mid sized container ship

Absolutely!

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Same here

Massive engines and a large prop or other propulsion system in a comparative small package. The also have to have stout tow bars to hitch up steel cables or massive hawsers.

In this video the bow tug's tow line is not taunt.

@@NoNowiners Correct. The main ship is under its own power. The tugs are just there for safety.

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The Dali is absolutely massive.

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Irini-600' Dali-980'

I think he did do a video on that.

The ships wanting to leave have notified the Harbor Master who prioritizes them. It has NOT been an issue so far.

The 5 that were stuck since the incident that could and wanted to depart have left. There's been several arrivals since that will most likely be leaving before the closure on Monday/Tuesday so salvage work can continue

The draft of the vessel under way has to be under 35 feet.

@@JoeLinux2000that, width, height and displacement. Can technically have a ship that is under the draft limit and width but over the displacement

@@JamesTK I wouldn't think so. Displacement refers to the weight of the water displaced. A nuclear submarine could probably meet your criteria.

Probably longer than that.

That's the plan!

The tugs would push on the bow or stern. and get it heading in a safe direction, at least in most cases. I believe the Dali was moving at 10 knots. which is pretty fast, actually stopping it may have been an impossibility. You can only hope to steer it (guide it)

Brandon Shores Power Generating Station

No info. They will be starting salvage again once the limited access channel closes Monday/Tuesday so more searches can be done then

Only the crabs know.

@@JoeLinux2000 How heartless.

@@JamesTK Thank you.

@@patriciapierce1744 Factual. I'm told. I think there's a reason they remain "missing".

It seems the ships are not full loaded or ballasted.

What ship are you asking about?

Power generation plant

It's part of the Brandon Shores Power Plant

@@rona4960there are actually TWO power generating plants almost side by side: Herb Wagner and Brandon Shores. The Shores plant is the newer of the two

I'm hoping they can figure out some sort of lighter temporary ABC bridge span that could carry at least some lighter vehicle traffic. They are fabricating some pretty amazing steel arches in sections that might be able to span it. The question is how to erect it. An arch can carry more weight because the loads are more compressive.

Thinking about my arch idea: The approachment piers were designed for the truss, and the forces were more directly downward. Arches generally terminate in buttresses. If they can erect something temporary the engineers will need to be creative and skilled. Thinking some more, the approaches did not support the main truss. There where shorter and smaller approach trusses. Therefore, maybe a series of three arches is possible. Two approach arches and a larger center arch with a smaller two lane roadway passing through the center of the three arches.

Ultimately I believe the replacement will be more like the Gordie Howe bridge in Detroit. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/gamQemxnbH-VjmQ.html

@@JoeLinux2000 we'll probably get an idea of the design they're going for in a few months. Read they've already put it out for tender. I'd imagine something like a cable stayed bridge with both piers on land, which wouldn't use the current approaches, however would provide sufficient clearance to reduce the likelihood of this kind of incident occuring again

@@JamesTK I agree with you that what you envision will be the final solution. I'm just hoping a more expedient temporary solution might be devised. Just engineering a large cable stay bridge will take years of calculations. It's not something you can buy off the shelf. As I mentioned there are some pretty creative steel arch bridges being constructed, but more for pedestrians. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/kXyBjWiDln-DuHk.html

When the channel is wide and deep enough. They have to move the collapsed bridge off the Dali first.

It's definitely high in the water. More of a proof of concept in my mind, to show the public progress is being made. But other ships are moving through, so it's a good sign.

Some of both

It's difficult to off load it where its sitting. They only need to off load enough containers to be able to safely clear the fallen bridge from the bow. Once they move the Dali to a proper wharf, they will be able to off load the containers expeditiously. The ship will need patches to the bow before it is sent to wherever it can be properly repaired It will probably leave Baltimore mostly empty. Maybe it will carry a load of empty containers. Some of the shipyards in Asia can cut out the damaged sections and fabricate replacement sections which are then welded in. It's quite amazing.

@@JoeLinux2000 will most likely go back to Seagirt to unload and continue on until repairs can be made. There's the chance that it might be kept from departing depending on how legal action goes too, will see when it comes to it

@@JamesTK The bow is too badly damaged to continue on without some type patches that are strong enough to withstand the sea. The ship is clearly unsafe for open ocean travel.

The tugs on the Dali are to prevent the stern from moving. The tugs on the ship are directing them through the channel as it's narrower than normal

In my opinion it's because they want it to be in the proper position to start pushing the ship around if necessary. The two tugs aren't doing any work. The main ship is under it's own power, and the tow cables or hawsers are slack. The bow tug is just backing out with a watchful eye in front of the ship. The stern tug is doing the same, but is oriented seemingly more correctly. The front tug is able to spring into action quickly. For example it could move to either side of the bow and push the bow toward a safe direction. The second tug could also move into position. The crews of the tugs are like rodeo cowboys roping a big steer. They are highly skilled at moving the big stuff around inside the harbor.

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Working to it. They have to clear enough out of the way to gain access to the bow area of the Dali.

It's takes time. They are cutting and moving 500 ton pieces, and it's slow difficult work that is quite hazardous, because when you cut off a big piece the rest can become unstable. No one can say for sure how things might shift. It's better to take smaller bites were things can be somewhat more predictable. Heavy iron work tends to always be risky.

The main winch is on the bow, and this also allows the operator of the tug to keep an eye on the ship under tow. They get directions from the pilot onboard, and have other crew members to keep an eye on the direction of travel

@@JamesTK There are different types of tugs. Harbor tugs and ocean going tugs. Ocean going hitch from the stern. I didn't know that harbor tugs winch from the bow, but it makes sense, because they mostly push. In Honolulu when they bring the Inter Island barges into Honolulu Harbor, the larger ocean going tug switches the barge off to a smaller harbor tug. It's quite a rodeo.

The ship typically pays for assistance from tugboats

@@straybullitt The ship pays for it. The ship charges the shippers using the ship. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The shippers charge the wholesalers. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The wholesalers charge the retailers. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The retailers charge us schmucks (there can be a whole lot of retailers charging a really big number of schmucks) buying the stuff. So we call it "INFLATION" as it DEFLATES our bank account. We are the little guy at the end of the line and get ......************ed. I understand it. I support using the tugs around any "Potential Critical Failure Bridge" That doesn't mean I like paying for tugs at several thousand dollars per hour per tug that gets netted down to my small package of 6 screws.

@@larrylawson5172 Yes the ship moving out or in now requires 2 tug boats !! At this point this is an added cost to move your ship & it also would be added to the lawsuit fo payment ?? That payment likely would be certainly be months or even years in being paid ?? So today you will pay & then join the debt list !!

@@larrylawson5172 The cost of the tugs is offset by the massive amount of cargo being moved. Each container is most likely very valuable.

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Depends on their draft.

Baltimore is the home port for the ready reserve naval vessels and they might not have a reason to leave

@@JamesTK but would be good to know that they could if need be.

@@patricialee4611 marinetraffic and vesselfinder are invaluable in finding out specs of ships in the harbour. I think the ready reserve would be able to fit through the channel if needed

@@patricialee4611 The limiting factor at the moment is their draft.

They will be scrapped and recycled

Unfortunately that's a pretty small tanker. It may have a cargo of cooking oil or something else liquid.

Hey Greg

Whoa cowboy! You do that and the entire global positioning system of the world gets thrown out with the bath water!

It's distinctly possible. Allegedly the FBI is investigating, but they have been known to cover up crimes such as the Kennedy assassination, and others like MLK.

Terrorists would be during an rush hour without a Mayday warning.

The collapsed bridge is not completely removed....This is a reduced depth channel that has been cleared for certain depth ships only.... It will be years before this whole channel is fully open & a new bridge built (possibly 5 years is what has been said)... NOTE BOATS ARE LEAVING ONLY & NOT COMING INTO PORT !!!

@@1947maco "NOTE BOATS ARE LEAVING ONLY & NOT COMING INTO PORT." Yeah? What's that video you just watched, ye dullard?

@@1947macochannel will be fully open to 50ft depth end of May. Bridge will be much longer. Also the limited access part closes Monday or Tuesday depending on weather before then. And there have been SEVERAL arrivals into port already and this video has just one of them

@@1947maco The tanker was entering.