Always Know Bridge Clearance - Check

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mdeane
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Always Know Bridge Clearance - Check

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Oops! :?

It's usually best to go under the center span, just sayin.

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Re: Always Know Bridge Clearance - Check

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Bridge? What bridge? I don't see no bridge. Oh, you mean the one on my foredeck?
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I see our Italian Cruise Boat Captain had a Brother :D :D
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Believe it or not that boat is carrying an Air Force cargo of some sort:

Ship carrying Air Force cargo hits Ky. bridge

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Apparently no rocket scientists were on board.

We sailed under the Eggner's Ferry Bridge while on Kentucky Lake last summer. Just glad I'm not commuting over that bridge every day. That will now be a long detour.

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Divecoz wrote:I see our Italian Cruise Boat Captain had a Brother :D :D
Yes, as well as its being the Concordia's sister ship - The Costa Plenty! :o
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:D :D
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Divecoz wrote:I see our Italian Cruise Boat Captain had a Brother :D :D
Ahh... but now we know what REALLY happened....

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:D :D :D

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Re: Always Know Bridge Clearance - Check

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So, what the quickest way off an Italian cruise ship?

Answer: Just follow the captain! :D :D


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Re: Always Know Bridge Clearance - Check

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OHahahahaa You Fellas are Brutal hahahahaha
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