Comments by "SeanBZA" (@SeanBZA) on "Dali Lost Power Before Hitting Key Bridge in Baltimore" video.

  1.  @hypothebai4634  Supposed to have a redundant set of diesel power plant to provide power, but likely there was a few of those sets that were out of order, and awaiting being under way to be repaired, or at least beaten back to life. Could be that there was only a single power plant operating, and then a backup unit not running, in place of 2 sharing the load, and a steering command drew too much power off that single plant, so it tripped out, leading to the blackout. Main engine will carry on for a while, as it runs all mechanically, until the fuel feed pumps stop filling the header tank with the inshore diesel fuel. Black smoke yes captain put all astern to slow down, and dropped anchors, once power came back on from standby genset, as likely the emergency generator was started by the engine watch, taking a minute or two to come on line, and then they started the reversing, likely with a corresponding massive steering input, which would be useless without any headway to give the rudder authority. Going to be a massive collection of blame there, starting from the port authority, the captain, and exactly who is going to pay what, with insurers doing their best to not be the one on the hook.
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