| Author |
Message |
Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22677
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
 Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:18 am Post subject: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
 |
|
OMFG.
Synopsis. A large cargo carrier hit the bridge in Baltimore, knocking down.
There are fatalities from cars and people on the bridge.
Prayers for all the people in Baltimore.
_________________
.ssS! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
clockworkbox
Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2020
Posts: 293
Location: Williamsport, PA
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:25 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
At least it was hit in the wee hours of the morning. That was a busy thoroughfare during the day, this is bad but it could have been much worse.
_________________
'69 Beetle (pieces)
Learning the hard way is still learning... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22677
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| clockworkbox wrote: |
| At least it was hit in the wee hours of the morning. That was a busy thoroughfare during the day, this is bad but it could have been much worse. |
God Bless that, would have been 100s dead
_________________
.ssS! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NJ John
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2230
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
I just saw this on the news. Crazy, this stuff isn’t supposed to happen.
_________________
1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB 
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69834
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Glenn
Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76966
Location: Sneaking up behind you
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
Looks like there might of been a power problem on the ship. I'm sure a harbor pilot was onboard.
_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
Member #1009
#BlueSquare |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NJ John
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2230
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
The news is saying that the ship may have notified the MTA that they lost power and the road may have been in the process of closing. I hope that’s the deal and less cars where on the bridge.
My Wife works for an oil company and they just supplied that ship two days prior.
_________________
1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16893
Location: sticksville, ct.
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| NJ John wrote: |
My Wife works for an oil company and they just supplied that ship two days prior. |
well...
https://www.foxnews.com/us/safety-investigators-pr...e-collapse
_________________
| gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NJ John
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2230
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
Fuel is bunker. Her company only does oil. And a ships need many types and large quantities of oil. She was on the phone with the mayors office and others yesterday. Just wondering if they saw suspicious activity.
_________________
1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
djkeev
Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007
Posts: 32648
Location: Reading Pennsylvania
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22677
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:42 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
Incredibly, only 6 fatalities from that. Could have been horrific.
In rush hour, 500-1000 cars on span? With a minute of warning, no way they could have cleared it.
_________________
.ssS! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NJ John
Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2230
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
They did an amazing job in less than a 5 minute span.
_________________
1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Q-Dog
Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010
Posts: 8700
Location: Sunset, Louisiana
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
If they had time to shut down traffic, it makes me wonder why the workers didn't get off the bridge?
_________________
Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KTPhil
Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 34023
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| Q-Dog wrote: |
| If they had time to shut down traffic, it makes me wonder why the workers didn't get off the bridge? |
If the workers were all on the roadway filling potholes, maybe no one was at the car radio to hear the warnings?
_________________
Current Fleet:
'71 Fastback
'69 Westfalia
Retired:
'67 Beetle
'65 Beetle (x2)
'65 Bus
'71 Squareback |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kafer_Mike
Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2004
Posts: 348
Location: Noblesville, IN
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| KTPhil wrote: |
| Q-Dog wrote: |
| If they had time to shut down traffic, it makes me wonder why the workers didn't get off the bridge? |
If the workers were all on the roadway filling potholes, maybe no one was at the car radio to hear the warnings? |
Ship's horn? I would hope they were sounding it in the minutes leading up to impact.
_________________
Kafer_Mike
Build 'em fast...or let 'em sit. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KTPhil
Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 34023
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
...unless the horn fails when power goes out.
_________________
Current Fleet:
'71 Fastback
'69 Westfalia
Retired:
'67 Beetle
'65 Beetle (x2)
'65 Bus
'71 Squareback |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Shonandb
Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2019
Posts: 1204
Location: Vancouver, BC
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| KTPhil wrote: |
| ...unless the horn fails when power goes out. |
One article said that the black boxes stopped recording when the power went out and started recording when the power came back on again..... no back up power source like a UPS for critical systems on a ship?
_________________
*******************************
76 Westy with a 2.5L Subaru SOHC + Vanagon (010) Automatic Transaxle
Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
Previous 1973 Panel Bus:
Click to view image |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KTPhil
Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 34023
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
Yes, sounds pretty lousy. But I also figure we are hearing a lot of misinformation and I'll wait to pass judgement until it all comes out.
_________________
Current Fleet:
'71 Fastback
'69 Westfalia
Retired:
'67 Beetle
'65 Beetle (x2)
'65 Bus
'71 Squareback |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69834
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
| Shonandb wrote: |
| KTPhil wrote: |
| ...unless the horn fails when power goes out. |
One article said that the black boxes stopped recording when the power went out and started recording when the power came back on again..... no back up power source like a UPS for critical systems on a ship? |
Cue the conspiracy theories. 
If they only work when active power is supplied that seems insane to me.
_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22677
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:09 am Post subject: Re: Francis scott key bridge tragedy |
|
|
That’s actually the case on planes. The CVRs overwrite so you want them off after a crash. I don’t believe flight data has a battery power, it is powered off the engine generators only. Fact check?
_________________
.ssS! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
