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HokieDan95
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What? the whole point of tug boats is to move heavy ships and sailing ones

are relatively light
Posted: 05/19/2025 at 10:49 AM ET
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

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My first viewing of the Brooklyn bridge sailing ship collision...how the
HokieDan95 • 05/19/25 10:10 AM ET
Maybe the harbor needs one of these signs**
Tafkam Hokie • 05/19/25 12:27 PM ET
If the masts are too tall to clear the bridge how did they get on the
MikeVT85 • 05/19/25 11:57 AM ET
It was on the ocean side of the bridge. The East River is tidal and the
KeithHokie89 • 05/19/25 12:01 PM ET
The main mast was 30 feet higher than the bridge's clearance of 135 ft.**
MikeVT85 • 05/19/25 12:46 PM ET
Pretty positive it was never on the other side of the bridge.**
reestuart • 05/19/25 12:54 PM ET
I agree that must be. Was just giving a little more info.**
MikeVT85 • 05/19/25 03:16 PM ET
I think that assumes facts not in evidence
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 12:01 PM ET
Explained in two words:
Spudnut • 05/19/25 11:46 AM ET
Is it true they claimed they had bought the bridge from someone?**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/19/25 12:06 PM ET
Why is a navy ship covered in Christmas lights?**
HokieNoVA • 05/19/25 11:24 AM ET
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tallahasseehokie • 05/19/25 01:10 PM ET
Looks like it happened very quickly...not sure what you want the tug to do
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 10:29 AM ET
What? the whole point of tug boats is to move heavy ships and sailing ones ◄
HokieDan95 • 05/19/25 10:49 AM ET
well doesnt look like they are tied up or in position to move, many times
BRVT • 05/19/25 12:24 PM ET
well tugging is the one thing i'm good at**
HokieDan95 • 05/19/25 12:46 PM ET
well yeah, tugs can move heavy ships...
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 10:53 AM ET
i know nothing about nothing, but I thought they typically escort large
reestuart • 05/19/25 10:55 AM ET
it did not appear to lose power...it was stuck in reverse
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 10:58 AM ET
I concur. It sure started backing up fairly quickly.
EDGEMAN • 05/19/25 11:44 AM ET
The current is tidal and goes both ways. **
KeithHokie89 • 05/19/25 12:03 PM ET
I did a search, and it looks like the tide had just started coming in.
reestuart • 05/19/25 12:37 PM ET
The turbulence in the water at the stern is indicative of moving propellers**
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 11:54 AM ET
yeah, really sad no matter what.**
reestuart • 05/19/25 11:00 AM ET
really strange deal...most news reports at the time said "lost power"...
JoesterVT • 05/19/25 11:22 AM ET
No clue what that tugboat is doing. **
reestuart • 05/19/25 10:19 AM ET
Not tugging it sounds like.**
scoop76cs • 05/19/25 11:41 AM ET
Looks like it was getting the eff out of the way. **
HokieGator • 05/19/25 10:51 AM ET
yeah.**
reestuart • 05/19/25 10:53 AM ET