The river looked very high...I am guessing that the boat made a successful pass under that bridge in the past and the high water bamboozled the captain.
No. Personnel should know clearance level via nautical charts. If there were a question, radioing the proper authorities would provide the answer. That's a general fuck up.
It is the captain's responsibility to ensure the safety of his ship. This includes navigation and any changes to conditions that can affect the ship. That no one bothered to check the clearance under the bridge still falls upon the captain. I have to agree with John that the river looked quite high which would have definitely affected the clearance.
That the insurer will pay for the damage to the vessel and the bridge does not mean the captain is off the hook. It wouldn't surprise me if he lost his master's license and his job.
#9 I notice that if he had stayed where he was he'd have been OK. #7 If that dude doesn't step to the right and get over the solid part he's going in with her. #3 Never happens enough.
There's good news and bad news about #9. The good news is the powerhead to his saw didn't get damaged. The bad news is that after that close call he quit falling and will never touch another chainsaw again as long as he lives.
#9 Cutting a hollow tree ya never know whats going to happen. Myself I always have a planned escape route, cleared of brush, or two or three. I hate to cut them but do when need be. I just fell three big ones in my field. They went where I wanted them, they didn't explode so I got lucky. Also, I just got a grappler for my tractor. Why didn't somebody tell me about this wonderful invention years ago?
Knew a guy who made his own C4 (yes, he had the licenses and permits) and used that to take down the dangerous trees. Living in the country has some advantages.
#10, a friend from high school, his dad worked for Teledyne Continental Motors in Muskegon, MI. He test drove tanks and other vehicles that they produced there, back in the late 70s. One time, he had to drive some type of armored vehicle from Muskegon, on the shores of Lake Michigan, all the way to Detroit, a car trip of around 2.5 hours. They used to have a test track that you could see from the road driving into the city, if you were coming into town from the north. And heading back home again, after work, we occasionally saw tanks and other armored vehicles driving around the track. They used to have those vehicles sitting around outside, but they have not had them for a long time. The site is listed as a superfund site, but from what I can tell, they have some type of small business there, that serves automobile dealers here in Muskegon.
#1 Wanna bet the owner of that boat had to pay for inspecting that bridge?
ReplyDeleteThe insurer first. The owner in increased premiums later.
DeleteThe river looked very high...I am guessing that the boat made a successful pass under that bridge in the past and the high water bamboozled the captain.
DeleteNo. Personnel should know clearance level via nautical charts. If there were a question, radioing the proper authorities would provide the answer. That's a general fuck up.
DeleteIt is the captain's responsibility to ensure the safety of his ship. This includes navigation and any changes to conditions that can affect the ship. That no one bothered to check the clearance under the bridge still falls upon the captain. I have to agree with John that the river looked quite high which would have definitely affected the clearance.
DeleteThat the insurer will pay for the damage to the vessel and the bridge does not mean the captain is off the hook. It wouldn't surprise me if he lost his master's license and his job.
Buford T Justice takes up river boat captains job ?
Delete#9 I notice that if he had stayed where he was he'd have been OK.
ReplyDelete#7 If that dude doesn't step to the right and get over the solid part he's going in with her.
#3 Never happens enough.
There's good news and bad news about #9. The good news is the powerhead to his saw didn't get damaged. The bad news is that after that close call he quit falling and will never touch another chainsaw again as long as he lives.
ReplyDelete#9 Cutting a hollow tree ya never know whats going to happen. Myself I always have a planned escape route, cleared of brush, or two or three. I hate to cut them but do when need be. I just fell three big ones in my field. They went where I wanted them, they didn't explode so I got lucky. Also, I just got a grappler for my tractor. Why didn't somebody tell me about this wonderful invention years ago?
ReplyDeleteCouple of heavy chains wrapped tight around the trunk just above where the cuts are to be made. Cinch them tight into place with chain binders.
DeleteKnew a guy who made his own C4 (yes, he had the licenses and permits) and used that to take down the dangerous trees. Living in the country has some advantages.
DeleteYou guys read my mind. Det Cord for me. NFW I'd try cutting that.
Delete#4 The original balloon barrage!
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ReplyDelete#10, a friend from high school, his dad worked for Teledyne Continental Motors in Muskegon, MI. He test drove tanks and other vehicles that they produced there, back in the late 70s. One time, he had to drive some type of armored vehicle from Muskegon, on the shores of Lake Michigan, all the way to Detroit, a car trip of around 2.5 hours.
They used to have a test track that you could see from the road driving into the city, if you were coming into town from the north. And heading back home again, after work, we occasionally saw tanks and other armored vehicles driving around the track.
They used to have those vehicles sitting around outside, but they have not had them for a long time. The site is listed as a superfund site, but from what I can tell, they have some type of small business there, that serves automobile dealers here in Muskegon.
#5 - "Don't just stand there and take my picture - Help Me Asshole !"
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna guess that +1 is not in America. Over the years I have seen plenty of gauged up girder flanges.
ReplyDeletePlenty of close calls too.
#10. Russian, so alcohol might be involved.
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