ScottD Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 The Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed into the water. The whole bridge just fell... some autos and work vehicles were on the bridge. Looks like Vision of the Seas is out for a few days, so I guess we will see if there is any impact or delay in them getting back. Really crazy video of the bridge collapsing.... Cactus527, PPPJJ-GCVAB, instaGator and 9 others 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayFrosty Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 There is no way that the debris will be cleared by the time they get back. My money is that they will be diverted to NYC or Norfolk and bussed back to Baltimore. A tragedy for those few people on the bridge. Luckily it wasn’t during rush hour. Those pilots are going to have a lot of questions to answer. markinct, Cactus527, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Tragic. Cactus527, MaryS, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Dan Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Oh my goodness, that is horrible. I feel so bad for all those poor people that were on the bridge and their families. RCIfan1912, MaryS, Cactus527 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2BHere Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Yeah… Wow. Have been watching this morning. Yeah, thank god it wasn’t rush hour. 31.5K avg daily traffic.. Gonna be awhile on that cleanup. There is a Carnival ship based there as well… Hearts are with the families. Cactus527, PhillyLady, RCIfan1912 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atricks Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Live feed of the bridge RCIfan1912, MaryS, JohnK6404 and 2 others 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 That's insane. They're going to have to disembark somewhere else. Along with the human tragedy, that's going to be a nightmare for months, even years to come for the region. And while trying to avoid being completely crass about the disaster, a new potentially taller bridge sure makes things interesting for the future of cruising in Baltimore. Cactus527, coneyraven and DDaley 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdoc Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 A cargo ship took out Key Bridge in Baltimore last night. Vision cruises out of there. I would check if you are booked in the next week or two. There may be issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Just saw this on the news. Holy Cow how tragic. That cargo ship was really moving too. A friend of mine is a harbor pilot here in Jacksonville and actually was onboard (before his licensure, he was still apprenticing) when a navy ship hit one of our bridges. Luckily minor damage to bridge but it was a massive investigation. Those poor souls that perished and are still missing. PhillyLady, Cactus527, RCIfan1912 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 That's terrible! My prayers are with the victims and families today. PhillyLady, RCIfan1912, markinct and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 12 minutes ago, Ditchdoc said: A cargo ship took out Key Bridge in Baltimore last night. Vision cruises out of there. I would check if you are booked in the next week or two. There may be issues. Existing thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Oh wow I saw this morning, but know nothing about the port, was wondering if this were Royal Caribbean coming comes in. This is one crazy story. What could have happened that this ship, big cargo ship hit the bridge. That's nuts. Feel terrible for anyone caught in this mess. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 There are reports the ship lost power. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: There are reports the ship lost power. That's really the only plausible explanation. Poor timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Of The Seas Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Loss of life, indefinite closure of an important port and budding cruise port. Memories of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980....... PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireclan Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Horrible. Living on Maryland's East Coast, I use(d) that bridge when visiting my sister in Baltimore County. MaryS, PPPJJ-GCVAB, RCIfan1912 and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 WAAAYTOOO, RCIfan1912, Cactus527 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Clearly, the first concern is the tragedy for those who were on the bridge and their families. As others have noted, thankfully this was in the middle of the night and not during busy traffic times. The impact on cruise ships/passengers is nothing compared to the disruption that will be caused to commerce. Baltimore is one of the busiest ports on the East Coast of the U.S. and the loss of the Key Bridge to truck traffic along the I-95 corridor will be very impactful. PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO, rjweber3 and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Existing thread... I merged these 2 threads. PPPJJ-GCVAB, RCIfan1912, asquared17 and 5 others 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 This is tragic. The first video I saw clearly showed the ship losing electrical power twice. But it looked to me like she was already not in the channel. I suspect the cascade of events goes back before the power outages seen on the bridge webcam. It's a nightmare scenario for everyone involved. There will likely be pressure to clear the debris and open the channel as quickly as possible. I hope they don't do that until they've recovered every person possible. Their families deserve that. MaryS, Cactus527, Fuzzywuzzy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclingVa Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Im surprised this hasnt been talked about unless i missed it. This will most likely delay alot of cruises to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Wonder what type of cargo was in the containers. Looks like several of them tumbled into the waters! Agree with other posters that any human life still unaccounted for should be top priority with determination of what caused this catastrophe next on the list! Prayers to anyone currently needing them! Cactus527 and PhillyLady 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 I've already reached out to Royal Caribbean for impact on cruises rjweber3, PhillyLady, Cactus527 and 5 others 4 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Very tragic scenario with loss of multiple lives likely. Local radio station said the ship reported a loss of propulsion. Collision was approximately 1:30 AM. Even though we live in Virginia, we used that bridge frequently. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 3 minutes ago, Va4fam said: Very tragic scenario with loss of multiple lives likely. Local radio station said the ship reported a loss of propulsion. Collision was approximately 1:30 AM. Even though we live in Virginia, we used that bridge frequently. Man that must of been scary for the ship crew too. I mean scary and helpless. If they lost power they had no way to navigate the ship and no way to avoid. They saw it coming in slow motion. PPPJJ-GCVAB, markinct, MaryS and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Best analysis / rundown is from "What is going on with shipping" on YouTube:https://youtu.be/qZbUXewlQDk?si=BF2d3pgIghbyE5zT RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, markinct said: Best analysis / rundown is from "What is going on with shipping" on YouTube:https://youtu.be/qZbUXewlQDk?si=BF2d3pgIghbyE5zT Love that channel, that guy is so good at breaking down shipping issues. This is right up his alley. markinct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 31 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said: Man that must of been scary for the ship crew too. I mean scary and helpless. If they lost power they had no way to navigate the ship and no way to avoid. They saw it coming in slow motion. Even worse if there were 2 harbor pilots on board. RCIfan1912 and markinct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 @Matt posted an article about it -- https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/03/26/royal-caribbean-working-options-its-cruise-ships-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse Officials were searching for "upwards of seven people," according to the Baltimore City fire chief, James Wallace. Two people have already been rescued, with one declining medical service and the other being transported to a trauma center in serious condition. Cactus527 and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmccaffrey Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 While I do wonder what RC will do (odds they will move this ship to NYC), but right now I am praying to for everyone markinct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/03/26/royal-caribbean-working-options-its-cruise-ships-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse RC is a little bit lucky in that they don't need to figure things out ASAP since Vision is on a long cruise. I would imagine they'll wait a day or two until they get some info from local authorities as to when the port will be able to open again. Obviously having that channel closed is a major problem well beyond cruising, so there will be urgency to get it re-opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Cactus527, Al Miller, bobroo and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Miller Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 26 minutes ago, Jmccaffrey said: While I do wonder what RC will do (odds they will move this ship to NYC), but right now I am praying to for everyone Yeah, Norfolk or Bayonne would be my guess. And a whole bunch of charter busses. Snotarni, Jmccaffrey, ScottD and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 so sad. Baltimore often gets a bad rap but I love Baltimore. Thoughts and prayers to all those affected both directly and indirectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT Hiker Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 I'm supposed to be on the Vision on 4/4. I can let you know what they have to say once I get told anything. Cactus527, PhillyLady, Jmccaffrey and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 The Captain Issued a MayDay before hitting the bridge https://www.times-news.com/news/update-cargo-ship-lost-power-issued-mayday-before-hitting-bridge-governor-says/article_fe986901-2e20-514a-9679-32d90341719c.html?utm_source=times-news.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnews%2Fupdate-cargo-ship-lost-power-issued-mayday-before-hitting-bridge-governor-says%2Farticle-fe986901-2e20-514a-9679-32d90341719c.html%3Fmode%3Demail%26-dc%3D1711464541&utm_medium=auto alert email&utm_content=read more PhillyLady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 @smokeybandit do you mind posting the link for that YouTube clip above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: @smokeybandit do you mind posting the link for that YouTube clip above? https://youtu.be/N39w6aQFKSQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Thank you @smokeybandit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 So very sad... prayers for everyone impacted by this accident. PhillyLady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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