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Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working #211456 12/15/2019 03:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 697 Okemos, Michigan NumberCruncher OP Traveler
OP NumberCruncher Traveler Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 697 Okemos, Michigan	The Dutch bridge was hit by a big boat at about 1600 15 DEC 19. The bridge is damaged and can not be closed. Video on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/621379588028148/?fref=nf More video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=595542377863810 John UPDATE: The bridge is working now Last edited by NumberCruncher; 12/15/2019 03:50 PM.

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Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211468 12/15/2019 04:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida!	Wow, glad it is working now.. Someone has some 'splainin to do!!! Carol Hill

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211469 12/15/2019 04:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1 B Bahston Traveler
Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1	There is video of the incident on Facebook. Search for Simpson Bay Bridge

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Bahston #211470 12/15/2019 04:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida!	Uhmn, the original post has a link... Carol Hill

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211471 12/15/2019 05:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1 B Bahston Traveler
Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1	The original post has a link to the damaged bridge. There is also video of the damage being done.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211473 12/15/2019 05:37 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,542 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler
Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,542 Likes: 4	The Captain had to be new because he had a lot of space on the other side . But the boat is not new to the area.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Kennys #211475 12/15/2019 05:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida!	Lesley--I think the captain will be unemployed after today!!!! Carol Hill

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Carol_Hill #211477 12/15/2019 06:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,378 SXMWendell Traveler
SXMWendell Traveler Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,378	It is more like " Can we have your Amex number?" Wendell

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Carol_Hill #211478 12/15/2019 07:34 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,542 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler
Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,542 Likes: 4	Yes Dear !

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211479 12/15/2019 07:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,545 Likes: 7 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,545 Likes: 7 Auburn, WA	History of boat. The Yacht Ecstasea was built at Feadship for Roman Abramovich. In 2009 Abramovich sold the yacht Ecstasea to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi: HH Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the son of Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the Emir of Abu Dhabi. The yacht is now owned by Pakistani billionaire Alshair Fiyaz.Jul 10, 2018 Looks like a hatch was left open and hit the Guard outpost. Hope he was Ok.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211481 12/15/2019 08:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1 B Bahston Traveler
Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,918 Likes: 1	If you find the FB video which I referenced above (Sorry, I can’t copy the URL using the FB iPhone app) you’ll see that he jumped out of the door, and is safe. If he had stayed at his post he would likely not have survived.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Bahston #211485 12/15/2019 09:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro BeachKitten Traveler
BeachKitten Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro	Sam is fine, he scrambled out in time. All that is left of the control house is the console....lol "It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working BeachKitten #211489 12/15/2019 10:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,545 Likes: 7 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,545 Likes: 7 Auburn, WA	Good news.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211494 12/16/2019 08:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Upstate NY S sxmfantoo Traveler
sxmfantoo Traveler S Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Upstate NY	Here is a picture of the control panel from the other side. Hopefully it doesn’t rain too much and short things out! Attached Images Last edited by sxmfantoo; 12/16/2019 08:44 AM.

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working sxmfantoo #211497 12/16/2019 08:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida!	Yikes!! Safe travels home, sxmfan! Carol Hill

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211498 12/16/2019 09:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,027 Likes: 5 Central Florida!	Daily Herald link Carol Hill

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working Carol_Hill #211499 12/16/2019 09:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro BeachKitten Traveler
BeachKitten Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro	“We have taken the necessary measures to protect the equipment from rain. SLAC has not had contact with the mega yacht concerned, but government, police, Coast Guard and Shipping Inspectorate have been in touch and they are putting a report together which they will share with us to combine with our report.” Ok, two take-aways....yes it is protected from rain. And YOU HAVEN'T BEEN IN TOUCH YET?! lol....I would've thought someone should have followed them to their berth right away. lol There is a video from someone in a car on the bridge which plainly shows something was open on the yacht....and a crew member dashes inside but not quick enough to raise it. Another video shows Sam barely escaping and running down the stairs! Good thing he was paying attention! "It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working BeachKitten #211503 12/16/2019 10:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler
BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten	The ships agent was immediately in touch with the relevant authorities and investigation is underway. Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Simpson Bay Bridge damaged but is working NumberCruncher #211587 12/16/2019 09:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 739 Likes: 2 South Coast of MA S SXMBND Traveler
SXMBND Traveler S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 739 Likes: 2 South Coast of MA	No problem ......that will buff out.........

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