by Odysseus » August 11, 2017, 9:15 pm
Rob wrote:So, I don't understand why the St. Mary's River is closed when the ship is not in the channel, thus not obstructing navigation.
Best guess is wake concerns from passing vessels, regardless of their speed, and how that may impact the "impact" Calumet has suffered. (Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. I hope the moderators don't mind too much.)
Seriously though, my guess is so the stranded Calumet doesn't suffer further damage from passing vessels while grounded. Similar speed restrictions and cautionary edicts were issued last year when the Blough was stuck at Gros Cap. Standard operating procedure for a matter like this. Closing the river may seem extreme, but the Calumet grounding is at a turn in a relatively tight part of the channel. Makes sense when you think about it in the bigger picture.
[quote="Rob"]So, I don't understand why the St. Mary's River is closed when the ship is not in the channel, thus not obstructing navigation.[/quote]
Best guess is wake concerns from passing vessels, regardless of their speed, and how that may impact the "impact" Calumet has suffered. (Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. I hope the moderators don't mind too much.)
Seriously though, my guess is so the stranded Calumet doesn't suffer further damage from passing vessels while grounded. Similar speed restrictions and cautionary edicts were issued last year when the Blough was stuck at Gros Cap. Standard operating procedure for a matter like this. Closing the river may seem extreme, but the Calumet grounding is at a turn in a relatively tight part of the channel. Makes sense when you think about it in the bigger picture.