“Huge Problem”: The Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Are Trapped in Baltimore After Bridge Collapse

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“Huge Problem”: The Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Are Trapped in Baltimore After Bridge Collapse

29 Mar 2024

Two high-speed military cargo ships are stuck in the Port of Baltimore following Tuesday morning's collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge. The major US East Coast port has been paralyzed for several days as the bridge collapse prevents inbound and outbound vessel traffic along the harbor's channel.
Using the automatic identification system, or AIS, data that tracks commercial vessels, three bulk carriers, two general cargo ships, one vehicle carrier, one tanker, and four Ready Reserve Force vessels (RRF), along with the container ship Dali that struck the bridge, are trapped in the harbor, according to the shipping blog gCaptain.
According to the military blog The War Zone, (TWZ), Algol class vessels are “some of the fastest cargo vessels of their general size anywhere in the world.” These ships are part of the RRF, a subset of vessels within MARAD’s National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) that provide surge sealift capability to the Pentagon for overseas conflicts.


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The current readiness of the RRF fleet is unknown. And just like that, part of America's RRF fleet was taken out not by a missile or suicide drone, but a container ship that allegedly suffered a catastrophic 'electric issue'. America's enemies are taking note.
Certainly, the thought of a Black Swan operation is not within the thoughts of Americans, but would our own elected government or our enemies be capable of doing such things?
We must keep in mind that; “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.”
As we've been told main times before, nothing to see here....just coicidence...we’re all just paranoid....everything is alright and normal
Watching all this occur, the collapse of our infrastructure and now failing military capability... it’s like I’m back in college reading the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
 
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If they say 'bugger all' to environmental nonsense, they should be able to clear a channel within two weeks.

Of course, we have the biggest dope ever in the WH, a dummy as his USSecTrans, and a DEI Governor of Maryland and a DEI of a mayor.

Only POTUS can make this happen, now.
 
If they say 'bugger all' to environmental nonsense, they should be able to clear a channel within two weeks.

Of course, we have the biggest dope ever in the WH, a dummy as his USSecTrans, and a DEI Governor of Maryland and a DEI of a mayor.

Only POTUS can make this happen, now.
In many respects the Transportation Secretary is a DEI.
 
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“Huge Problem”: The Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Are Trapped in Baltimore After Bridge Collapse

29 Mar 2024

Two high-speed military cargo ships are stuck in the Port of Baltimore following Tuesday morning's collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge. The major US East Coast port has been paralyzed for several days as the bridge collapse prevents inbound and outbound vessel traffic along the harbor's channel.
Using the automatic identification system, or AIS, data that tracks commercial vessels, three bulk carriers, two general cargo ships, one vehicle carrier, one tanker, and four Ready Reserve Force vessels (RRF), along with the container ship Dali that struck the bridge, are trapped in the harbor, according to the shipping blog gCaptain.
According to the military blog The War Zone, (TWZ), Algol class vessels are “some of the fastest cargo vessels of their general size anywhere in the world.” These ships are part of the RRF, a subset of vessels within MARAD’s National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) that provide surge sealift capability to the Pentagon for overseas conflicts.


~Snip~
The current readiness of the RRF fleet is unknown. And just like that, part of America's RRF fleet was taken out not by a missile or suicide drone, but a container ship that allegedly suffered a catastrophic 'electric issue'. America's enemies are taking note.
Certainly, the thought of a Black Swan operation is not within the thoughts of Americans, but would our own elected government or our enemies be capable of doing such things?
We must keep in mind that; “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.”
As we've been told main times before, nothing to see here....just coicidence...we’re all just paranoid....everything is alright and normal
Watching all this occur, the collapse of our infrastructure and now failing military capability... it’s like I’m back in college reading the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Time to call out the Sea Bees.
 
If they say 'bugger all' to environmental nonsense, they should be able to clear a channel within two weeks.

Of course, we have the biggest dope ever in the WH, a dummy as his USSecTrans, and a DEI Governor of Maryland and a DEI of a mayor.

Only POTUS can make this happen, now.
Debre removal begins Monday.
 
If doc and excalibur were in charge, we all would be dead in a month.

In the meantime, the ships will be out of the harbor in three weeks.
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Accodingly the clearing of the ship and the brifge superstructure will taje weeks if not months. Rebuilding of the bridge will take years.
 
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Accodingly the clearing of the ship and the brifge superstructure will taje weeks if not months. Rebuilding of the bridge will take years.
Tug boats can move it out of the way while they get more non-whites for a crew.
 
My the end of May.

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has caused a significant challenge for the Pentagon’s rapid wartime response cargo ships. These vessels, crucial for transporting supplies and equipment during times of conflict, are currently trapped in the city, unable to fulfill their intended purpose123.

Two of the fastest U.S. military cargo ships, the SS Antares and SS Denebola, both part of the Algol-class, are among those stuck. These ships are known for their high speed and cargo capacity, making their predicament particularly concerning4.

Efforts are underway to clear the wreckage and restore normal capacity to Baltimore’s port. Salvage crews have been removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that collided with and caused the bridge collapse. The goal is to eventually allow the ship to move and reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. However, the process continues as weather permits, and the situation remains closely monitored5.

The Army Corps of Engineers aims to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and other vessels by the end of April, with full restoration of port capacity expected by May 31. More than 50 salvage divers and 12 cranes are on-site, working diligently to cut out sections of the bridge and clear the key waterway5.

In summary, while the situation is challenging, authorities are actively working to resolve it and restore normal maritime operations in Baltimore Harbor. 🚢🌉
 

“Huge Problem”: The Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Are Trapped in Baltimore After Bridge Collapse

29 Mar 2024

Two high-speed military cargo ships are stuck in the Port of Baltimore following Tuesday morning's collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge. The major US East Coast port has been paralyzed for several days as the bridge collapse prevents inbound and outbound vessel traffic along the harbor's channel.
Using the automatic identification system, or AIS, data that tracks commercial vessels, three bulk carriers, two general cargo ships, one vehicle carrier, one tanker, and four Ready Reserve Force vessels (RRF), along with the container ship Dali that struck the bridge, are trapped in the harbor, according to the shipping blog gCaptain.
According to the military blog The War Zone, (TWZ), Algol class vessels are “some of the fastest cargo vessels of their general size anywhere in the world.” These ships are part of the RRF, a subset of vessels within MARAD’s National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) that provide surge sealift capability to the Pentagon for overseas conflicts.


~Snip~
The current readiness of the RRF fleet is unknown. And just like that, part of America's RRF fleet was taken out not by a missile or suicide drone, but a container ship that allegedly suffered a catastrophic 'electric issue'. America's enemies are taking note.
Certainly, the thought of a Black Swan operation is not within the thoughts of Americans, but would our own elected government or our enemies be capable of doing such things?
We must keep in mind that; “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.”
As we've been told main times before, nothing to see here....just coicidence...we’re all just paranoid....everything is alright and normal
Watching all this occur, the collapse of our infrastructure and now failing military capability... it’s like I’m back in college reading the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

infrastructure "collapses" when it is no longer necessary and succumbs to the vicissitudes of time. like an old wal mart parking lot, modern concrete cracks up in a matter of years.

many of the old roman roads are maintained and used today.

infrastructure that we need and use will be replaced and maintained eventually, and the real point : infrastructure creates jobs and strengthens the economy and, in the case of roads and bridges, is generally paid for by its users.
 
Just build a new modern port for these giant ships away from dumbasses who build unnecessary bridges over major shipping channels already. This is a great opportunity to do so.
 
Where? How long would that take, what would it cost? Show your work.

Are you pretending to have a point again? Reason Number #1 is economic activity has been shifting south for a while now, so infrastructure needs to follow economic need. A new port built for modern shipping, rail, and trucking is a necessity.
 

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