It used to be my job to drive ships under bridges. Things do go wrong
There but for the grace of God, as many mariners will be saying
Total bridge collapse in Baltimore...
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My wife knows that this place is the primary source of my memes and inappropriate discussions....
JFC. Our Republic should estimate - 10 million/per person murdered on the bridge, swag dollar value for a new bridge, estimate billions in lost wages/commerce, then seize the MFr's assets who own that disaster.
That DC draino tweet can't be accurate. Please tell me that's a joke. Please.
Im hoping not but its family time so no digging for me right now.
Last 4 years has been Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, NIGHTMARE EDITION with this circus of a prez administration.
Supports my theory of a cyber attack
Rumors of black box being recovered
And go figure.. 2 minutes leading up to the crash is missing
And go figure.. 2 minutes leading up to the crash is missing
I recommend you (and some others) watch these videos. There's a lot of misinformation out there. As expected. These videos bring things into more clarity. This was a horrible and unavoidable accident due to power failure. The miracle is that only 6 people were killed.
Too bad the news media can't be this thorough in reporting the facts.
WTF is a black box on a cargo vessel. We know it was a shit-storm of errors and mechanical issues. The only thing I can speculate is that there's recording of the bell and helm orders.
Helm control shouldn't be able to overridden from the Bridge.....
This vessel is classed with NK (ClassNK), which I have not been impressed with in the past. They are not as thorough or stringent with the Rules applications that I experience with ABS, LR, and DNV.
This situation with the VDR is abnormal. The VDR and contributing systems that provide the information to the VDR such as the propulsion controls, steering controls, bridge control systems, comms, and nav systems (GPS, anemometer/windbird), are backed up by UPS systems.
The audio hub for the VDR, that records from the various microphones positioned on the bridge and the VHF radios, is powered from the VDR, which is redundantly supported by the previously mentioned UPS. Current technology has evolved to CAT6 PoE, so that gives you an idea of how little power is required for these microphones. The UPS' of these systems for comparison are the size of small transformers, so they have plenty of run time (Ah), and support voltages up to 230VAC/60Hz.
Current vessels also have a Free Float Capsule that records the previous 48 hours of voyage data from a sinking incident. This capsule is released/free floats when the vessel sinks with a combination EPIRB so that it can be located. Based upon the age of the vessel, it should have one. NTSB should be taking data from BOTH the VDR AND the Free Float Capsule because they would be recording the same information.
Helm is the Bridge, primary control location. There would be Wing Stations port and stbd, local controls for propulsion in the ECR (Engine Order Telegraph communication), and local/emergency steering control in the steering gear room/flat.
Where ever the Master and the Pilot were controlling that vessel, you cannot shift command of those systems without two party acceptance, like nuke missile launches.
From the primary control location, the secondary location that is trying to steer or control propulsion has to submit a request through the specific system. The primary control location has to approve and "release" the control ability, then vice versa. This prevents accidental loss of command between parties.
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Voyage Data Recorder.. This records data from VHF radios, Bridge Microphones, Bridge Controls (propulsion, steering, positioning systems), and other automation data systems. All of this information is collected to a central core module, then the data is submitted and recorded to the final recording module (black box) and a free float capsule (floating black box with minimal storage capacity 48 Hours/64Gb).
Right. Requesting station must have concurrence from controlling station. Same shit in satellite payload commanding. Duplicate stations, but only one can send commands. Appreciate the clarification.
Again yall mother ****ers know how to make someone feel retarded
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