Boaters ready to sail for the holiday weekend

Boaters cleaned their decks Friday in preparation for cruising this holiday weekend. Boaters told 11 News they are excited to be able to boat around the area of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge again. They said recreational traffic was virtually at a standstill until recently. Salvage teams had to reassess the remains of the wreck and carry out another survey of the area after the container ship Dali was freed and towed to the Seagirt marine terminal. Crews are focused on recovering wrecks from the water and bottom of the Patapsco River. “It’s like metal detectors on steroids going down below and making sure they don’t leave anything behind,” said Col. Estee Pinchasin of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. commander of the Baltimore district. Until early June, people can expect to see some equipment, but it should not interfere with boating. “, Pinchasin told 11 News. “There will be a limit on the wake, so that they do not interfere with rescue operations, but all alternate and main channels are open to boaters.” Boaters who closely monitor the progress sees the update as good news. Many spent Friday preparing their vessels for sailing this Memorial Day weekend. Although open, Captain Speedy said sailing in the Key Bridge area is still possible. delicate at night. “It’s a valuable landmark when you’re coming from the sea, and the lights on the Key Bridge are essential when it comes to Fort McHenry and the Key Bridge. two lights tell you you’re in a safe channel,” he said. Lee Messina, who lives on his boat with his wife, said sailing around the Baltimore area is enjoyable, but he is wary of going to the Key Bridge area and has some “They want to be able to control access, as far as I know. They don’t want boats speeding through there, especially motorboats creating wakes. People standing on the bridges, watching people work, it can be pretty. It’s obviously dangerous for the workers,” Messina said. The ongoing rescue operation around the Key Bridge is a welcome sight for boaters. They said even limited access made a huge difference “After the incident it was dead silent here, nothing was moving. Now everyone is starting to come back and it’s bringing life back. It’s awesome,” said Mike Cider, a boater.

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Boaters cleaned their decks Friday in preparation for cruising this holiday weekend.

Boaters told 11 News they are excited to be able to boat in the area of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge again. They said recreational traffic was virtually paralyzed until recently.

Salvage teams had to reassess the remains of the wreck and carry out another survey of the area after the container ship Dali was freed and towed to the Seagirt marine terminal. Crews are focused on getting the wreckage out of the water and off the bottom of the Patapsco River.

“It’s like metal detectors on steroids are going down below and making sure we don’t leave anything behind,” said Col. Estee Pinchasin, commander of the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Until early June, people can expect to see some gear, but it should not interfere with boating.

“Boaters can expect to see equipment working to remove wrecks from the channel, but they are able to get through,” Pinchasin told 11 News. “There will be a limit on the wake, so they do not interfere with rescue operations, but all alternate and main channels are open to boaters.”

Boaters who closely follow progress see this update as good news. Many spent Friday preparing their ships to sail this Memorial Day weekend. Although open, Captain Speedy said navigation in the Key Bridge area is still tricky at night.

“It’s a valuable landmark when you’re coming from the sea, and the lights on the Key Bridge are essential when it comes to Fort McHenry and the Key Bridge. Both lights tell you you’re in a canal sure,” he said.

Lee Messina, who lives on his boat with his wife, said sailing in the Baltimore area is fun, but he is wary of traveling in the Key Bridge area and has some advice for small powerboats.

“They want to be able to control access, as far as I know. They don’t want boats speeding past, especially motorboats creating wakes. People standing on bridges, watching people work, that can be quite dangerous for workers,” obviously,” Messina said.

The ongoing rescue operation around the Key Bridge is a welcome sight for boaters. They said even limited access made a huge difference.

“After the incident, it was dead silent here, nothing was moving. Now everyone is starting to come back and it’s bringing life back. It’s great,” said Mike Cider, a boater.