Incredible Ship Accident Caught on Film

[Nimrod]

Saw this on another site and found it fascinating. Video from a few years back of a ship colliding with a bridge. Notice how the bridge span is LOWERING!

copied from another site:

This was a horrific accident that should not have happened!

A lift bridge operator who had taken drugs and alcohol led to a collision between the freighter Windoc and Bridge 11 on the Welland Canal, at Allanburg, Ont.

The bulk carrier hit the bridge on August 11, 2001, causing more than $10 million in damage. Traffic on the busy canal was paralyzed for two days, and the lift bridge itself was out of service for three months. The Windoc caught fire and was damaged beyond repair.

The lift bridge operator was probably impaired, according to reports by the Transportation Safety Board.

He had been asked to work on a scheduled day off, and had finished two 12-hour shifts during the previous two days. Before being asked to work overtime that night, he took some pills to relieve back pain. He also had between two and four glasses of wine around lunch.

http://www.flurl.com/item/sailing_home_u_207025



As it turns out, the crew ran off the bridge as the collision was imminent. The wheelman hit the deck in the pilothouse which was ripped away right over his head. No one was hurt in this incredible accident! Amazing.

more info and article:

http://www.boatnerd.com/windoc/

[Deep C]

That qualifies as a ""DOH!!!"

[Proheat]

OUCH!!!!
That ones gonna hurt!!!
Glad that nobody was hurt!!

[flatbottom]

Capten this is a great read. Thanks man

I am also glad no one was injured

[Admin]

Holy wow that is insane !

[tolmaz]

I was wondering about being in the wheelhouse. that guy is lucky!

[Capt. Squiddly]

Thats gonna leave a mark...