Rick says: > P'Wisers, the following link is being passed around to various > discussion boards. I got permission to pass it from the guy I got it > from, but the original source is unknown. Nontheless, it's quite a > show! > snip > > I don't think the current caught the boat and spun it sideways. I think the helmsman did that on purpose. Least, that's how it looks to me. Jolie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Jolie Smilowicz wrote: > I don't think the current caught the boat and spun it sideways. I think > the helmsman did that on purpose. Least, that's how it looks to me. If he did, I think he's looking for a job. Sideways to the current upstream of an obstacle is not a good place to be, no matter what craft you're in. Given the current, I don't think anything else could have happened. As soon as the bow hit the bridge, they've pretty much lost all steering capability, and the first off center current wold start the stern around. Then again, I don't know anything about boats with motors, so feel free to correct me. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
My late father was in charge of barging for Valley Camp Coal in West Virginia 32 years on the Kanawha River. As a child I used to ride the river boats and listen to the pilots talk about handling the tugs at flood. Judging from the pictures Steve is right. The pilot was trying to back away until he hit then he was totally helpless. The amazing thing is that none of the crew did a wet exit. (although I am sure a few wet their pants) Bob *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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