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"Baltimore Bridge Disaster: Uncovering Common Conditions"
1 year ago•Source: USA TODAY
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A former Navy officer emphasizes the importance of tugboats for transiting ships in the wake of the recent ship collision at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor, stressing that the absence of tugboats was a critical mistake and could have prevented the collision. He recalls the vigilance required during harbor transits and the use of tugboats to assist in maintaining safe speeds and preventing accidents.

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