This is almost viewable from my home.
I went and took a look this morning when I dropped my son off for school. I’m assuming it was a major equipment failure otherwise I can’t imagine this happening where it is.
I’d hate to be that pilot
The channels in that area are huge and deep. Extremely well marked but since a pilot is required to bring these ships up the bay it’s not like
It’s someone who’s is not familiar with the route.
I’ve lived her a long time and this is first one I know of. In my opinion, baring anything nefarious it would have to be equipment failure.
Or complete incompetence but that’s less likely.
But what do I know? I’m just a recreational boater that’s very familiar with the area. So it’s anyone’s guess
Local news is saying that the water is low in the bay. This is false information. I mean sure maybe a foot or two lower. If the bay was that low on water I would have no water at my pier. Now I haven’t measured it but looking out side the river is at normal
Levels for this time of year. So if the wind or a storm “pushes” the water out and we get a couple feet lower then normal. I’ll all the sudden start to get a beach at my bulkhead. At my bulkhead I normally have 2 feet of water at low tide and 10 feet of water at the end of my pier.
That channel in the area the ship is stuck is normally 50+ feet let’s say it draughts 10 to 12 meters that’s insinuating it’s 14 to 20ish feet low.
That would mean my pier would be at negative 2 at the end. The magothy river would be empty in 95% empty. The Chesapeake bay would be 80 or more percent empty. Other then the channels the bay is fairly shallow.
Still not sure what’s up but the water level is not the issue. They said the water level will be back up by Thursday. This doesn’t make sense at all when a storm pushes water out it normally lasts a day not 4 days. The wind stops the water returns it doesn’t keep going going just for the hell of it
Also I just grabbed my chart where it’s located the channel is .1 nautical miles wide. If you want to check it on a map it’s approx .7 miles north of Gibson island ( one of the wealthiest communities in the country) and almost directly east of downs park.
What is worth mentioning is if this was a mechanical issue it is only 6 nautical
Miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. That would have been an absolute disaster.
This is almost viewable from my home. I went and took a look this morning when I dropped my son off for school. I’m assuming it was a major equipment failure otherwise I can’t imagine this happening where it is. I’d hate to be that pilot
Why do you say you can’t imagine? Not a shallow area? Off course? Seriously curious on your take. Thanks.
The channels in that area are huge and deep. Extremely well marked but since a pilot is required to bring these ships up the bay it’s not like It’s someone who’s is not familiar with the route. I’ve lived her a long time and this is first one I know of. In my opinion, baring anything nefarious it would have to be equipment failure. Or complete incompetence but that’s less likely. But what do I know? I’m just a recreational boater that’s very familiar with the area. So it’s anyone’s guess
Thank you very much. Quite interesting. What you know? One hell of a lot more than any freaking media. Thank you. I appreciate you taking time.
Local news is saying that the water is low in the bay. This is false information. I mean sure maybe a foot or two lower. If the bay was that low on water I would have no water at my pier. Now I haven’t measured it but looking out side the river is at normal Levels for this time of year. So if the wind or a storm “pushes” the water out and we get a couple feet lower then normal. I’ll all the sudden start to get a beach at my bulkhead. At my bulkhead I normally have 2 feet of water at low tide and 10 feet of water at the end of my pier. That channel in the area the ship is stuck is normally 50+ feet let’s say it draughts 10 to 12 meters that’s insinuating it’s 14 to 20ish feet low. That would mean my pier would be at negative 2 at the end. The magothy river would be empty in 95% empty. The Chesapeake bay would be 80 or more percent empty. Other then the channels the bay is fairly shallow.
Still not sure what’s up but the water level is not the issue. They said the water level will be back up by Thursday. This doesn’t make sense at all when a storm pushes water out it normally lasts a day not 4 days. The wind stops the water returns it doesn’t keep going going just for the hell of it
Or on purpose I use the same waters as well mainly Striper fishing!!
Yeah this. It could have been equipment failure, incompetence, or what really ties it into quality material for this site, on purpose.
Also I just grabbed my chart where it’s located the channel is .1 nautical miles wide. If you want to check it on a map it’s approx .7 miles north of Gibson island ( one of the wealthiest communities in the country) and almost directly east of downs park.
What is worth mentioning is if this was a mechanical issue it is only 6 nautical Miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. That would have been an absolute disaster.
Oh and I’m guesstimating here that it’s about 10 nautical miles north from the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
What if there were a drunk at the helm?
Somebody call Nancy a cab and tell her to get her pickled carcass home.
Could be maybe they got some hard crabs and beer before leaving. Kek