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Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=352848)

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Originally Posted by cdcox (Post 17458929)

There is no bridge in the world that can withstand a direct impact with a fully-loaded container ship.

When has this ever happened before?

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58 (Post 17459665)

When has this ever happened before?

In recent history...
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Bay Bridge Collision (San Francisco, USA - 2007): In November 2007, the container ship Cosco Busan struck a support tower of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in dense fog. The collision resulted in a gash in the ship's hull, causing a significant oil spill into the San Francisco Bay.
River Thames Collision (London, UK - 2015): In September 2015, the cargo ship Saga Sky collided with the underside of the Kew Railway Bridge on the River Thames in London. The collision caused damage to the bridge, and the ship was stuck underneath for several hours, disrupting river traffic.
Ems River Collision (Germany - 2020): In December 2020, the cargo ship Siderfly collided with a railway bridge over the Ems River in northern Germany. The collision caused significant damage to both the ship and the bridge, leading to the closure of the railway line.
Suez Canal Incident (Egypt - 2021): While not a collision with a traditional overhead bridge, the incident involving the container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March 2021 can be seen as a similar type of mishap. The ship ran aground and became wedged diagonally across the canal, blocking traffic in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes for nearly a week, causing significant disruption to global trade.

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Originally Posted by Otter (Post 17459669)

Transport ships hitting overhead bridges is a rare but serious occurrence that can result in significant damage to both the ship and the bridge, as well as potential environmental and safety hazards. While such incidents are relatively uncommon, here are a few notable examples:

Bay Bridge Collision (San Francisco, USA - 2007): In November 2007, the container ship Cosco Busan struck a support tower of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in dense fog. The collision resulted in a gash in the ship's hull, causing a significant oil spill into the San Francisco Bay.
River Thames Collision (London, UK - 2015): In September 2015, the cargo ship Saga Sky collided with the underside of the Kew Railway Bridge on the River Thames in London. The collision caused damage to the bridge, and the ship was stuck underneath for several hours, disrupting river traffic.
Ems River Collision (Germany - 2020): In December 2020, the cargo ship Siderfly collided with a railway bridge over the Ems River in northern Germany. The collision caused significant damage to both the ship and the bridge, leading to the closure of the railway line.
Suez Canal Incident (Egypt - 2021): While not a collision with a traditional overhead bridge, the incident involving the container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March 2021 can be seen as a similar type of mishap. The ship ran aground and became wedged diagonally across the canal, blocking traffic in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes for nearly a week, causing significant disruption to global trade.

These incidents underscore the importance of proper navigation procedures, communication, and situational awareness for maritime traffic to avoid collisions with bridges and other structures.

I meant to cause bridge to just collapse

Ships have done damages before, but I’ve never seen so much of a bridge just collapse into the water from being hit by a ship.

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58 (Post 17459679)

I meant to cause bridge to just collapse

Ships have done damages before, but I’ve never seen so much of a bridge just collapse into the water from being hit by a ship.

35 times between 1960 and 2015 according to this:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2518801.html

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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 17459703)

35 times between 1960 and 2015 according to this:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2518801.html

Wow, that's a lot of Russian cyberattacks

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Originally Posted by loochy (Post 17459768)

Wow, that's a lot of Russian cyberattacks

Some of them were Soviet cyberattacks.

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 17459602)

Okay, this probably should be a DC statement, so I'll spoiler it. I think it's relevant enough that I'll take the hit if I need to delete it.

Spoiler!

I don't disagree with anything you said, but I'm now distracted by the possessive form of Arkansas. I'm pretty sure that the right answer is technically "Arkansas's" but I have no idea how one would say that aloud...

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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 17459703)

35 times between 1960 and 2015 according to this:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2518801.html

Those damn DEI policies of the 1960's...

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17459800)

Arkansas' or Arkansas's are both correct.

The pronunciation would be ARK AN SAWS or ARK AN SAW ZIS

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58 (Post 17459679)

I meant to cause bridge to just collapse

Ships have done damages before, but I’ve never seen so much of a bridge just collapse into the water from being hit by a ship.

1980 Sunshine Skyway bridge in Tampa.

https://www.jacksonville.com/gcdn/au...pjpg&auto=webp

When they rebuilt it, they added concrete barriers called “dolphins” that protect the piers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_Skyway_Bridge

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 17459456)

Why does every event have to be some shadowy conspiracy?

Part of it is human nature. One of the things that allowed us to evolve as humans is our ability to find patterns. It allows us to map the stars and learn how to track animals.

But it also leads to where we see patterns that are not there. Or just correlations and not causations. And being able to "see" these patterns when others can't make us feel important. Like we are special.

It's easier for some to swallow there is a shadow conspiracy that is controlling everything than to admit that life is just chaos.

If one person believes the conspiracy, it's mental illness. If millions of people believe the same conspiracy, it's politics.

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Originally Posted by suzzer99 (Post 17459874)

If one person believes the conspiracy, it's mental illness. If millions of people believe the same conspiracy, it's politics.

So, still mental illness?

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17459800)

Welp, this conundrum is now going to ****ing haunt me for the next couple days.