Container Ship Reportedly "Lost Power" In NYC Harbor, Right Before Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge ( A Second Time is Not A coincidence )

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[–]Pdiddler 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

There are plenty of valid reasons why the power could have went out and came back on multiple of times.

[–]Titanic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Yes there are. But... right as it went under a bridge???

Hmm... seems a bit unlikely!

[–]Pdiddler 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It is very common in the world of boating to lose your power at the most ridiculous times

I wonder did he start dropping anchors or anything like that

To me that seems like the first thing you do if you start losing power is start dropping your anchor or anchors

I wonder what his speed was when he hit the bridge was his speed excessive for being in the channel like that

[–]Titanic 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Under TWO BRIDGES in the same trip???

[–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The first time is a coincidence, the second time is a conspiracy.

[–]Titanic 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Cyberattack.

[–]WoodyWoodPecker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Haji run ship uses Windows 98 as a server OS.

[–]ActuallyNot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

A Second Time is Not A coincidence

Isn't that what a coincidence is?

"Co-" meaning "with, together, jointly", and "incidence" meaning "an occurrence".

So if you don't have at least a second time, it's just an incidence.

[–]Questionable[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

The etymology of the word says yes. But the circumstances says no.

Modern cargo ships have triple redundant systems for their steering, but each backup is dependent on electricity to run pumps that pressurize the hydraulics and activate the ship’s massive rudder. Additionally, they have three or four independent diesel generators to provide electricity and another above the main deck ready to automatically start in a blackout condition. However, it takes 30 to 60 seconds to start these generators and restore power to the ship. Without electrical power, both the engine and the steering system could be disabled, making it challenging to prevent a collision in critical moments.