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The container ship that rammed into a support beam of Francis Scott Key Bridge — which caused the Baltimore bridge to collapse in March — suffered a pair of electrical blackouts the day before the collision that resulted in the deaths of six construction workers, according to federal investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the March 26 incident that took place in one of America’s busiest ports and released a report on Tuesday, saying that the ship, called the Dali, had two electrical malfunctions on March 25. Just hours later, two more electrical blackouts made it impossible for the Dali’s crew to steer the ship away from the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “On March 25, about 10 hours before leaving Baltimore, the Dali experienced a blackout (loss of electrical power to the HV [high voltage] and LV [low voltage] buses) during in-port maintenance,” the NTSB preliminary report said. The loss of power occurred after “a crewmember mistakenly closed an inline engine exhaust damper.” “Vessel power was restored when crewmembers manually closed HR2 and LR2 [step-down transformers]. Generator no. 3 continued to run for a short period, but insufficient fuel pressure caused its speed to decrease, and its breaker (DGR3) opened; a second blackout (another loss of electrical power to the HV and LV buses) occurred,” the report added. In the early hours of March 26, the Dali suffered two more electrical blackouts before it collided with the bridge’s support beam and caused the middle section of the 1.6-mile-long bridge to crash into the Patapsco River. Video of the incident shows the Dali’s lights go out moments before it rams into the support beam. Six men who were working on the bridge at the time fell into the water and died. Breaking News: Mass Casualty event declared in the US after a ship slams into a Bridge The full video can be seen here. Developing story#Baltimore #USA #bridgecollapse pic.twitter.com/E5bWMovtjo — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) March 26, 2024 The Dali remained stuck in the bridge wreckage until earlier this week when authorities used precision explosive charges to remove part of the bridge that was still on top of the container ship, according to NBC News. Maryland Governor Wes Moore also announced that a channel should finally be open for ships by the end of the month, which would be key to “fully opening vessel traffic to the port.” Days after the collision, the NTSB released a report describing the events that led up to the bridge’s collapse. “Around 01:26:39 the ship’s pilot made a general VHF [very high frequency] call for tugs in the vicinity of the DALI. MDTA data from around this time indicated the pilot association dispatcher phoned the MDTA duty officer regarding the blackout. Around 1:27:04, the pilot commanded the DALI to drop the port anchor and issued additional steering commands,” the NTSB said. “Around 1:27:25, the pilot issued a radio call over the VHF radio and reported the DALI had lost all power approaching the Key Bridge,” adding that at roughly 1:29 a.m., “the ship’s speed over ground was recorded as just under 7 knots/8 miles per hour. From this moment until approximately 1:29:33, VDR audio recorded sounds consistent with the collision with the Key bridge.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The Dali’s mayday signal allowed transportation officials to stop traffic from traveling across the bridge before the ship struck the support beam, a move that “saved lives,” according to Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

Artic Assassin was one of the toughest bulls in the rodeo circuit. No one knew what to expect when champion bull rider J.B. Mauney took the rope and dropped onto the bull’s back. The ride ended JB’s career with a broken neck. But that won’t be the last we hear from this rodeo superstar. People often misunderstand rodeo bulls. They have tough names and buck like crazy but are generally docile animals. When it came time for Artic Assassin to retire, JB made arrangements to give him a suitable retirement in a loving home. He now fills the unlikely role of family pet and does nothing but get scritches and create smiles. @ryan_osborne J.B. Mauney broke his neck on Arctic Assassin, but there’s no hard feelings #jbmauney #bullriding #pbr #rodeo @ryan_osborne ♬ original sound – ryan_osborne When a bull is in the chute, ready to enter the ring, the rider gingerly mounts and gets a good grip on the rope around the barrel of the bull’s chest. While this is happening, the bull is pretty calm. Once they come out of the chute, the bull gets straight to “work.” They give a rowdy show of dislodging their rider. Once a rider is off the bull, the rodeo clown distracts the bull and removes the riding equipment, and the bull settles down. We’ve attached footage of the last ride below, as it doesn’t contain any footage that might disturb viewers. Despite his injury, JB was able to stand up and walk from the ring. @evan208sayre JB Mauney’s last ride ever vs. Artic Assassin. Lewiston, ID 09/06/23. Definitely as tough as they come! #jbmauney #bullriding #prca #pbr ♬ Use my sound – Casenhuls J.B. Mauney Is Moving Forward When not performing, rodeo bulls receive some of the best animal care available. The bull riders don’t “hate” the bulls; they respect them. That is why J.B. Mauney requested to provide a retirement home for the bull that ended his career as a bull rider. Rodeos tend to bring out the cowboy in all of us. Image from YouTube. J.B. Mauney is shifting his concentration to teaching newer riders the sport that has consumed his life. He has cemented his place in the rodeo. He will enter the Rodeo Hall of Fame and remain second as a Top Bull Rider of All Time. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Bull Rider Makes Amends With Bull That Broke His Neck & Ended His Career appeared first on InspireMore.

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