Au Contraire.
Video link should start at 4min and show that the 2 vessels in this dock were indeed using props / braces, plus blocking along the keel - but no blocking to support the rest of the hull.
Petrel has fallen down
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Au Contraire.
Video link should start at 4min and show that the 2 vessels in this dock were indeed using props / braces, plus blocking along the keel - but no blocking to support the rest of the hull.
LeCanard
Quack, quack, quack…
Glad it wasn’t Boaty McBoatface…
Canal Bottom
Super Anarchist
It is evidence now. Until all the lawyers, their experts, and the government is done. Likely nothing gets touched.
dogwatch
Super Anarchist
The video is reeling out the "high winds" explanation. There was talk of gusts up to 45mph. That is nothing exceptional for Scotland in winter.
P_Wop
Super Anarchist
Interesting that in Sal's video I see the gangway which has fallen into the dock, but no braces. Have they been removed? If so, why? As Canal Bottom says, surely this would be evidence.
AnIdiot
Sock
BBC "expert" doesn't think it's likely: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-65050308
Talchotali
Capt. Marvel's Wise Friend
Here's an updated video particularly discussing the braces.
The braces are secured to the dock and the vessel so they can't fall down into the dock, and in the video the aft ones are clearly visible hanging down vertically against the dock wall by their securing cables, and a couple of forward ones are visible suspended between the dock and the vessel.
It's mentioned that painting was being done, so a possibility is that some braces were removed for painting, possibly contributing to the accident - but that's just speculation at this time.
ExOmo
Best Anarchist Ever
that's why we're here...
My memory from docking Navy ships is that there was an explicit docking plan that showed the locations for all the supports. My memory is that the blocking was substantial to prevent any type of accident.
I would be pulling out the docking plan to see if what was actually done matched up to what was required per the plan.
I would be pulling out the docking plan to see if what was actually done matched up to what was required per the plan.
Yes, that's normal and standard for all large vessels, and many smaller ones too.
Talchotali
Capt. Marvel's Wise Friend
That's why you have to guard the docks around caber toss championship weekends.
Tacoma Mud Flats
Have star, will steer by
Petrel refloated:
Sal tells the story:
Salvors Right and Refloat U.S. Navy Subsea Vessel R/V Petrel
The U.S. Navy-owned research ship that fell over in a drydock in Scotland has been righted and refloated at last. In March, the storied research vesse...
maritime-executive.com
