Episode 1646 • • 7:05 - 8:54
1646: FLOW
Baltimore Port Operations, Vessel Power Failure Technical Details
A producer working for SSA Marine provides internal details regarding the vessel collision in Baltimore, confirming two pilots were in control when power was lost. Despite issuing a mayday and dropping anchors, the ship's displacement made a collision inevitable. Speculation regarding the cause of the power failure includes the possibility of dirty fuel affecting the engine and steering.