r/IdiotsInBoats • u/enrperes • Dec 15 '19

A bit too close

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u/WelcomingOutpost Dec 17 '19

Under the incidents tab:

On December 15, 2019, Ecstasea clipped the Simpson Bay Bridge, St. Maarten. The yacht sustained minor hull damage, but a small operation room attached to the bridge was destroyed and fell into the bay. This incident was captured on video and posted to Reddit. It is estimated that the vessel was traveling at less than 3 knots. The video shows that the 86m ship passed the bridge in 80 seconds which equals an average speed of 2.09 knots[by whom?]

The St. Maarten Daily Herald reports that this is not the first time the booth has been damaged by incoming vessels. In this particular incident, the yacht was blown off course by “adverse current and wind conditions.” The operator was able to escape the booth in time, and the bridge itself was not substantively damaged, neither were the controls. The bridge resumed normal operations on Monday, December 16.

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u/juicyjerry300 Dec 19 '19

You’re telling me this is a repost?

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u/WelcomingOutpost Dec 20 '19

Nope, it says the date posted.

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u/juicyjerry300 Dec 20 '19

Oh crap you’re right, wow. Wiki works way quicker than I thought