Bring in the Cutter! Donjon's crews work on the Span

May 23, 2024 from the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Site in Baltimore. The Bridge Span is prepared to be cut by Donjon Marine using specialized equipment, and experienced professionals.
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[@terran5569]

It is mesmerizing. Watching the clamshells, the shear, the lift, all of the crane activity especially in this sped up version and trying to figure out what is going on is one of the more entertaining videos I have seen.

[@capicolaspicy]

Ongoing praise and thanks for a lot of hard work and long hours! You, Sal, and a couple others have become my mainstay sources! An old Tall Ship occasion sailor and gunner from Los Angeles Maritime Institute 1993-2010

[@MinorcanMullet]

Wow, thank you!

[@ellendelima3579]

Watching and hearing your coverage has been fantastic. I also loved seeing the tugboats guiding the Dali. I’d love to know more about their jobs that deserve such praise .

[@samuelcollins1331]

We Flew over the site coming home from vacation. Absolutely broken hearted seeing that the bridge I had both driven across and sailed under for over 45 years WAS NO MORE!🥲🥲 Thanks Andy for bringing this episode to us with skill and dignity.

[@davidwilliams1086]

It's like a death in the family when something that has been a mainstay in your life for 45 years just suddenly is gone. My condolences to you and others in Baltimore.

[@samuelcollins1331]

@@davidwilliams1086 thanks David. At 82 years old, I dearly hope that a new bridge goes up during my lifetime.

[@_tyger_jones_]

I really enjoy the time-condensed versions .. and seeing these massive machines move in an orchestrated manner. Thank you Sir! I saw some large ships, including a RO-RO transit this evening .

[@MinorcanMullet]

The Port of Baltimore is beginning to come back to life

[@mikekoop3952]

Thank you captain andy for everything you're doing

[@refurbansuburban]

Always appreciate the high-quality vid. Best stream on the Internet.

[@michaelterrell]

I knew Frank Holland. He was an Engineer aboard the Nautilus when it sailed under the North Pole. I was a Broadcast Engineer for AFRTS while I served in the US Army, in the '70s. The US Military has many types of Engineers. I know some Marine Combat Engineers, and I served with an Electrical Engineer assigned to run a power plant for a remote base. All of these people were trained by the Military. I was the only exception. I tested out of my Engineering school, during Basic.

[@MicheleStuart-tj1fs]

Thank you for taking the time to keep us updated and really appreciate it.

[@mattc.310]

Thanks for the coverage and keeping us up to date.

[@user-kf8sr3do4t]

im enjoying everymoment thank you for your time

[@JohnShinn1960]

Thanks for this Captain Andy. Stayin tuned! 👍🤠

[@SMR3663]

Just ordered your coffee cup ☕ . Looking forward to it. Can't have enough of coffee cups. Thats what I keep telling my wife.

[@johnlahr5828]

Sorry Andy I had to work a 14.5 hour shift today. I'll be watching tomorrow.

[@marylewis-cb9vk]

Amazing recovery-the fucuus on the recover of the ictims. And then the other challenges-Maryland just rocks it! Thanks to all of you--

[@Griffinand3]

Thank you as always for an awesome job

[@lindap.p.1337]

Fast replay is great, thanks!

[@dennisarellano7378]

Really appreciate these sped up videos. Thanks Capt. Andy.

[@kathytucker2952]

I'm out here in California. I love to watch cranes work. It's amazing

[@MinorcanMullet]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@nancycoppedge]

Cap't Andy I too enjoy the condensed versions. You and your teams time and dedication are truly appreciated.

[@ChrisRubeo]

Thanks, man!

[@oldcoot7854]

Thanks Capt!

[@dynaridr51]

Great video! Thanks so much 😊

[@user-ph7mu8ph3k]

Thank you for the awesome time condensed-versions. Really enjoy watching all the cranes move around doing there best to clear site.

[@greatsilentwatcher]

Busy day for me... just watching now. Thanks.

[@Glen.1966..]

Thank you Captain Andy, for you're time and input and commentary, Take care until next time! 👍😉

[@SMR3663]

Good morning Capt. I've watched your videos from the beginning. I live in a town not too far from Gettysburg. And a city that its self is full of history not too far away. What you have been doing is going to last for as long as history will survive. Record what you see , comment on what you know and feel at the time . All of this is historical information that many people in the future will want to see and hear . Especially the family of those who lost their lives and those who responded and worked on this . Make a video of all of your videos combined in the end . I'd buy that video

[@wayneakins7850]

Thanks to you and everyone on the dedication and hard work

[@JoeLinux2000]

Thaks for your consistancy in reporting regularly.

[@martindahl3228]

I wonder if anyone will show the Dali being unloading at the dock? Thanks for all of your hard work you do on these videos, I really enjoy them!

[@haroldbartleson2239]

Thanks for the great videos

[@VinniePepperoni]

Fantastic footage Andy

[@taramriley5665]

Cap'n Andy - thank you so much for doing these 4k videos. I always see something I missed in the original. For instance..Ed was in the background up until just before they brought the manlift in for the cutter..who knew? haha Thank you so much sir

[@Lawandordernyc]

Thank you as always

[@studioopinions5870]

Hi again Captain, Thanks again for your work. I like how when you speed up the video, every movement looks like kids Playing with their toys, but fast. It's cute. I can't wait to see your boat and hat. And to see the Truss all disappear. It's coming. I wish your radio could scan what the Dali is talking about if any. I also like how from a distance, how the Cutter looks like a Metal Man Playing Hang Man. Ok, Captain, until you go live. Thanks. Terry

[@marionschulze2791]

Hi Captain Andy Greetings from Hamburg/Germany

[@geraldineaherne9763]

Excellent video Andy thanks. The skill and coordination never cease to amaze me. Stay safe and healthy.

[@tatra33333333]

Nice time collection!!!!☺️☺️☺️

[@kimberlylindsey5803]

Yes, there are a lot of engineering opportunities with the military. I was a civil engineer and equipment operator in the Air Force. The engineering in the military is absolutely phenomenal.

[@georgecurran551]

I have watched your videos every day. Thanks for your outstanding service. George from Annapolis

[@rogersaunders280]

thanks for the great video. it would be nice if you can include time & date on your videos 😎

[@VinniePepperoni]

Thanks!

[@MinorcanMullet]

I will come back stronger!!! Thanks to you!

[@edl653]

I wonder if it was War time, meaning with a peer capable enemy, and the port channel needed to be open ASAP, how much faster they good have got the job done. I don't think it could have been much faster than what they did here. An amazing job but those involved. - Can't wait to see the new bridge design when it comes out.

[@jensschroder8214]

I don't have time to spend hours looking at the activity, but the short summary is interesting.

[@StevenTabor-vh1ff]

THE EXISTING CONCRETE BRIDGE ACCESS TAMPS took on a lot of stress during the bridge collapse. Hopefully they will be structurally evaluated or completely removed!

[@TNT-projects]

Thanks

[@thomasulrichs7248]

Are they going to use shape charges for that big piece?

[@brucepadley2396]

Capt. Andy! Thanks for all the hard work you and your Team have done brining this into our living rooms!! It has truly been a fascinating Adventure watching this happen! I do have a question. On one of the first trips up to Baltimore, from Georgia, You Trailered the Mullet with You. Is She still in Baltimore? Will You put Her back into the water? Thanks!

[@xjm40]

👍💯

[@charcushman9507]

Why dont they just cut the cross bars first???

[@davidwilliams1086]

I rethought that. They could could bring the shears in.

[@christinehallterenzio2913]

Could you please keep us uptodated on thé Dali as well . Fantastic Channel - this shop has become part of our daily lives

[@waynebrearley2288]

This was one of the only by-passes around Baltimore so there were tens of thousands that used this road daily.

[@jamesalles139]

keeping in mind that this is the KZbin comments section: The USCG has *Cutters.* A particular meaning in the maritime world. "wire cutters" are a hand held tool, for electricians. GulfStream International (GSI) and a couple of other companies offer a _Diamond Wire Saw_ in various sizes, that can even be placed underwater by divers, who then re-surface while the cut is being made - for safety. thanks!

[@user-wr9dr6qj2c]

Andy I wander if the yellow crane could lift one end of the section?

[@gregquinn6827]

Looks like the shear took a bite and got stuck.

[@jeromejeffery3291]

I'm watching sir, there's still a lot of work to be done on the Dali and clearing the channel of debris then major new bridge construction eventually

[@VivianWilliams-iv1ls]

This is the same as yesterday!!!

[@user-vk3ny4fj9t]

What l am unable to see is whether the crane barges have spuds to anchor themselves for heavy lifts. Regards Hugh And thanks for the footage.

[@michaelmaier1923]

Unless I missed it be interesting to see a sonar of how much is under water that will need to be removed. How much will they leave on the bottom.

[@SteamCrane]

8:16 - A floating caboose?

[@zcam1969]

Adny how until they get that debris out and open the sea way ?

[@VinniePepperoni]

Is that the boat motor idling in the audio background?

[@nancyreid8729]

Do you suppose they will use shaped charges to get that mass into smaller pieces more quickly and then grapple it out of the water?

[@grassmanBoca]

Seems they have working on this piece for a while what happened to charges and shear?

[@briankillian5248]

I hear a lot of talk about the "4K" camera. Is that 4000 pixels?

[@oiu7890]

So far what is the cost of the cleanup?🧐

[@tomster70]

I thought we might see multi crane lifts to remove larger sections of bridge structure. I

[@nancycoppedge]

What are they pulling up?

[@christinehallterenzio2913]

SHIP

[@RitaFarrow]

so what has happened to gus the claw

[@Work2733]

So why are they cutting more when they have the cranes to pick it up. They said the piece that was on the Dali was 650 Ton. Then they cut into some smaller pieces. They also had been only taking 450 ton sections at a time. I think they could have floated some big chunks out of the way to open the channel much sooner. Give me your thoughts. Thanks

[@MinorcanMullet]

Might be a logistical issue of moving a piece that big. Picking it is one thing, moving it is another

[@johnweiner]

What is a "minorcan"? I presume the "mullet" is a fish.

[@jeffhenson1994]

cutter

[@oiu7890]

Give us some specs on the other cranes and equipment being used. Some of us can't be glued on all the time. Some are new viewers. You seem to have dead audio that's when you could talk about the specs.

[@jeffhenson1994]

nice but we need new shots lol

[@MinorcanMullet]

Working on it

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

The rude comments on here are terrible

[@rbfarrell1]

Can they please bring in more cranes that sit there and do nothing. Maybe they can stretch out the over time.

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Rude

[@Si-vq5wg]

Time is money so why be in a hurry to clean this mess up.The longer it takes the more money they make.Chinese would have dealt with this mess in 2 weeks.

[@wyomingadventures]

Not making money off this. Losing lots of money from this port being closed. It has affected many lives.

[@samuelcollins1331]

Now we have Chinese efficiency expert among us. Who knew?!?!🥸

[@michaelterrell]

I suppose you want them to build one of their infamous Tofu Dreg bridges that will collapse in a year's time? Theeir 'Belt & Road inititive' was built a lot of defective infrastucture around the world. The Chinese contractors make the Ferengi appear honest and trustworthy!

[@Si-vq5wg]

@@wyomingadventures So the salvage companies are kindly donating their time and equipment free of charge.Astronomical figures are being floated around about how much insurance companies etc are going to have to stomp up for this mess.So there will be hundreds of millions going somewhere.And the US is the King when it comes to law suits.

[@Si-vq5wg]

@@samuelcollins1331 Yeah the chinese have probably half built a new city or mega dam project by now.

[@sawzallmanken253]

I can't believe that after all these weeks you guys can't get/find a long range camera that would show up close what's happening -- i turn you off because your boring - pan in on any of the cranes !!!!!!

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Well, aren't you a rude person. If you turned him off, why are you commenting?

[@tatra33333333]

Nice time collection!!!!☺️☺️☺️