The pilot of the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge on Tuesday took all necessary measures to prevent the accident, according to Clay Diamond, the executive director and general counsel of the American Pilots Association. Diamond revealed that just minutes before the collision, the ship experienced a total blackout, losing both engine power and electrical power.
Despite the blackout, the pilot acted swiftly by issuing commands to slow down the ship and prevent it from drifting towards the bridge. These commands included turning the rudder hard to port and dropping the anchor in an attempt to avert the collision. The pilot also took the initiative to contact the pilot dispatch office to halt traffic on the bridge.
