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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by BWStearns on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @02:28PM (#39831172)
Since they were still moving forward while gunning it in reverse the rudder would still operate normally. They generally have bow thrusters too. I have no idea whether they could have been operational with the broader power/engine failures but if they were available I'm sure they were being used as well.
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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by jcgrillo on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @02:45PM (#39831369)
The question is what is the velocity of the water moving over the rudder? If forward velocity and the current due to a reversing prop cancel, then the rudder can't do anything.
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