Thread: Ship Happens Accident!

Originally Posted by Ziggy7

The ship was the N.M. Paterson & Sons Ltd. "WINDOC." On August 11, 2001 the Windoc collided with Bridge 11 on the Welland Canal in Allanburg Ontario, Canada. The bridge operator sat above the bridge and observed the Windoc approaching. He raised the bridge to allow the ship to pass underneath, but due to the position of his cab and the length of the ship, he lost visual contact with both ends, because he was seated and not standing...

...With the ship in a "blind spot" he assumed that it had passed under the bridge, and proceeded to lower it again, striking the Windoc. It was determined that the bridge operator was impaired by pain medication, fatigue and alcohol at the time of the incident. The ship was withdrawn from service and as far as I know, was scrapped.

Thanks for the history of the accident!

Windoc Accident

Here is some more info.....

Since his 'retirement' from service, the former bridge operator has taken up his second love, and currently holds the spot of 11th chair flautist in the Vancouver Philharmonic

Can he see the conductor from the 11th chair...?????

Someone reminded me today about this song and video, I thought I would share it the original video with you all. It's awesome!!!

Enjoy!
piet veerman-sailing home

Ouch!

I would have to agree that is a good one.

Oh jesus. How did he manage that?

Talking about accidents here is another one:
YouTube - Cruise ships collision in Dubrovnik, Croatia