Howdy all. Headed to the shpo for protection and pool league.

So what I heard was those big container ships, this one included are single screw, one propeller. Reverse thrust makes the ship push to starboard if it has forward momentum like the Dali. They dropped port anchor to compensate but I think the bottom is pretty soft and not much for an anchor to dig into to slow a 984 foot, 95,000 ton ship. 95k ton!!! Thats a big boat!

This fellow is pretty knowledgable about shipping issues. This video explains what happened,

"What is Going on With Shipping"

Ship Lost Power Before Hitting Key Bridge in Baltimore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZbUXewlQDk

A more recent overhead view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39w6aQFKSQ

Well done, congrats.............

I’ve driven a boat right next to those container ships. It’s hard to describe just how big they are. I never would have thought they’d be single screw though. That seems insane to me considering they ride around during hurricanes and such crossing oceans..

Seems like it depends. See below from the Internet.

Cargo vessels can be fitted with one, two, or rarely three propellers, depending on their speed and maneuvering requirements. These propellers play a crucial role in moving these massive ships through the water, and their design and size are carefully considered to ensure efficient propulsion. Let’s explore some notable examples of ship propellers:

Emma Maersk: This colossal container ship boasts the largest marine propeller ever built, weighing a whopping 131 tons. It enables the Emma Maersk to achieve a maximum speed of 27 knots3.

Hapag Lloyd Container Vessel: Equipped with a six-bladed propeller, this vessel’s propeller has a diameter of approximately 9.1 meters and weighs 101.5 tons—comparable to the height of a three-story building3.

Oasis of the Seas: As one of the largest passenger ships, the Oasis of the Seas features six-meter rotatable propellers that enhance maneuverability3.

Titanic: The iconic Titanic had three massive bronze propellers, each measuring 23 feet and 6 inches and weighing 38 tons. These propellers were powered by separate engines, generating a total power of 30,000 hp3.

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2): This grand ship carries a pair of 22-foot diameter propellers, weighing about 43 tons each. The
specialized blades contribute to their longevity, and spare blades are kept on board at all times3.

Palmer (Antarctic Icebreaker): Palmer’s two four-meter-long propellers with four blades are made from a sturdy alloy, allowing the ship to achieve speeds even in thick ice cover3.

Elation (Carnival Cruise): Elation features an efficient Azipod propulsion system with a substantial propeller3.

Bismark (German Battleship): Launched in 1939, the Bismark had a propulsion system comprising three 4.7-meter propellers3.

The MV Dali, a Singapore-registered container ship, is propelled by a single low-speed two-stroke crosshead diesel engine coupled to a fixed-pitch propeller. This massive vessel, with an overall length of 299.92 meters (984 feet), has a beam of 48.2 meters (158 feet 2 inches) and a molded depth of 24.8 meters (81 feet 4 inches). Its summer draught is 15.03 meters (49 feet 4 inches), and it boasts a container capacity of 9,971 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)1.

The main engine, a license-manufactured 9-cylinder MAN-B&W 9S90ME-C9.2 unit produced by Hyundai Heavy Industries, generates an impressive 41,480 kW (55,630 hp) at 82.5 rpm. With a service speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph), the MV Dali has traveled the world, carrying goods from port to port.

Evening, peoples

Apologies for the sudden and prolonged departure. Uprooting 15yrs of life, even for a simple 7mi shift, turned out to be a wee bit more extensive than anticipated.

However, as of 3.5hrs ago, I've returned to only owning one house. As such, I'm striving to return to a sense of normalcy. This includes a cold pint, a rum chaser, and checking in with all y'all. I've missed the hijinks. Hope you've all been well

I missed nothing. I did ignore quite a few

Welcome back other Dan. We missed you

Now give up that address.

Good to see you, Sun.

In case you missed it, Michigan won the National Championchip.

No need to thank me.

Rimshot!

What can I say? Loyalty ain't rational

And please. US goes down and England folding like a wet noodle

Morning gents

Happy Hump Day danm, MACS,corey & y'all.

Welcome back, Suno! If you're looking for sympathy from a guy who moved 2300 miles... you damn right you ain't rational.

In all seriousness... I get it. Moving sucks... which is why I waited 22 years to do it and don't really wanna do it again.

Off to the gym... legs and shoulders kinda day. Gonna walk outa there on rubber legs.

I'm me. Who are you?

Thanks all. I was actually thinking of your move Macs. We tossed a little under 3 tons of stuff. Cross country, I would have definitely ditched 5-6.

I am he as you are he as you are me
And we are all together...

Good Wednesday Morning to All! It's a rainy 55° on the way to 66° today.

Glad you're back Sunoverbeach.


Baltimore Bridge Update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoPRz7wk3WY

Fans are fixed.

I bid on some more cigars. None better screw it up for me

Been munching a bunch of pickled garlics lately.. pickled with habaneros in da jar.. good chit.. will make chili with the habaneros after I munch the garlics all gone..

https://a.co/d/0SQNtiu

My fave guacamole recipe….

Two avocados
One can of Ro-Tel
Two cloves of garlic
Juice of one lime
One shake of salt
Two shakes of pepper

Smoosh and mix.

Enjoy.

hmm... ketchup doesn't sound good to me. I like a little shoyu and wasabi with my solo avocado. It reminds of a tofu I used to like from a place in Japan I don't remember the name of. It was like a dumpling sized tofu with a wasabi center. Soo good.

Good afternoon. 81F/69F. Spraypainted mailbox today because the neighborhood association asked me to replace the numbers on the mailbox due to fading. Watching paint dry is fun!

We often had avocados as a kid, usually in a salid or just halved, splashed with lemon, salt and pepper. One time my Mother sent myself and my sister to our rooms from the dinner table. We got the giggles squishing avocado through our teeth, Mom wasn't having it.

Happy hump day all. Few hours of outside smoking weather today.