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classicman · 06-07-2012, 01:41 PM

looks like they came in from the wrong angle. The boat behind (as seen in 2nd pic) is off to the right (in this case port side) I'm assuming the tide/wind is pushing them starboard which is where it hit. It really looks like they cut the corner instead of traveling further up and sharpening the angle as they made the turn from the main waterway.
My initial impression is an overconfident or lazy pilot. Admittedly its a tight turn into a relatively narrow canal, but still.

ETA -That lookout boat (out front with the orange sides) - is supposed to be watching out for EXACTLY that. The speed of the tug is also a huge factor. They are VERY powerful, but VERY slow also.

06-07-2012, 01:41 PM	#3109
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	looks like they came in from the wrong angle. The boat behind (as seen in 2nd pic) is off to the right (in this case port side) I'm assuming the tide/wind is pushing them starboard which is where it hit. It really looks like they cut the corner instead of traveling further up and sharpening the angle as they made the turn from the main waterway. My initial impression is an overconfident or lazy pilot. Admittedly its a tight turn into a relatively narrow canal, but still. ETA -That lookout boat (out front with the orange sides) - is supposed to be watching out for EXACTLY that. The speed of the tug is also a huge factor. They are VERY powerful, but VERY slow also. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt Last edited by classicman; 06-07-2012 at 01:48 PM.