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Bruce King and his team have designed some of the world’s most remarkable yachts. His principles are simple: he and his team believe that to be successful, a yacht must be beautiful. He was a prolific designer for Ericson with his fiberglass racers and cruisers, but it was his pioneering use of West System epoxy to construct large super yachts in wood that allowed him to stay true to a classic design. This design typically includes a long overhang and a low freeboard to accentuate the classic sheer and has come to be a signature of many of his classically beautiful yachts.

Notable awards:

• 1990 International Super Yacht Design Award – Signe
• 1993 International Super Yacht Design Award – Hetairos
• 1994 Show Boats, Best large sailing yacht interior – Alejandra
• 2000 Show Boats, Best sailing yacht 38 meters and under – Antonisa
• 2008 Maine Maritime museum Mariner’s Award

From 1964 to 2004, Bruce King produced boat designs of varied types, reaching an incredible number of more than 7,000 existing boats. These include the early production boats, built mostly by Ericson Yachts with some by Islander, and the large custom sailing yachts. He also designed some of the radical yachts of the early seventies, and more recently the Hinckley water jet boats and the Bruce King Superyachts.

According to King, “We have always believed, where yachts are concerned, that technology and utility are only part of the story. To fulfill both the utility and technology requirements, and to do so in a manner encompassing as much visual satisfaction as possible, must be the goal of a skilled designer. Technology is fleeting; it is constantly changing. Aesthetic beauty is timeless, and it alone provides the motivation for preservation. It is hoped that as present technology gives way to the new, we will continue to be able to impart to our designs an appeal, both tangible and intangible, that will allow them to endure.”

Following is an excerpt from an article on the site boattest.com that was written about Whitehawk, a radical Bruce King-designed yacht built in 1978. The article does a nice job of explaining many of the features that set his boats apart from others, especially at that time.

Whitehawk was built in 1978 to a Bruce King design. King was a hot yacht designer in that era and was most famous for the line of Ericson fiberglass cruiser/racer sailboats which he had designed. Whitehawk was built in Rockland, Maine, at Lees Boat-shop by O’Lie Neilson, and at the time was the largest vessel ever built with the West System product using the cold molding process. West System was in its infancy. In fact, Whitehawk was one of the largest boats built in America in that decade of any material and preceded the era of megayachts by a few years.

Origins of her Fame

Because she was so large, and because she was built all of wood in an age of fiberglass, she caught the eye and imagination of the boating press, and a number of articles were written about her. Month after month, the yachting magazines chronicled her build progress until her launch in 1978. As a result, generations of yachtsmen have followed her ever since, and she is one of the most famous sailing yachts in America.

Genuine Tree Wood

She was designed like a classic wooden yacht with all of the brightwork and luxury details that would have pleased the Astors, Morgans, or Vanderbilts. On deck and below she looked and was built very much like yachts or yore. But her hull was different. It was built with a new process of cold molding that lightened the boat somewhat and made her more seaworthy at the same time. This process was popularized by the Gougeon Brothers and their development of the West System of epoxy/wood construction in Whitehawk was the proof of concept.

Rather than being built in the conventional manner of planks — that had to be caulked and nailed to heavy frames every few feet or so — cold molding involves strips of epoxy saturated wood laid over a jig that formed the hull’s shape. The epoxy not only glued the wood together, but it also created an impenetrable barrier to water. It was a radical idea at the time, but it turned out to be a good one and the West System continues to be a popular method of wood construction.

Topside Finish

Multilayer-planked cold molding with epoxy eliminated the need for many frames, which lightened the boat and also made her hull more puncture-resistant. With the elimination of most frames, more livable room was created inside of her 20’6” (6.25 m) beam. Her exterior surface was faired and then painted. In one of her recent refits, her hull was covered in Alexseal, a premium polyurethane topcoat technology that employs UV absorbers. The result is a glass-like finish with high gloss. We had the opportunity to inspect her hull from the waterline to her rail both from the ship’s tender and when swimming around her and can report that her topside finish is flawless.

Her Keel and Centerboard

Whitehawk draws 7’6” (2.28 m) which allows her to sail into many places where a sailboat of this size might not be able to enter, thanks to her stainless-steel centerboard. It increases her draft to 15’ (4.57 m) and improves her performance to windward. The hydraulic centerboard has holes in the bottom, so it fills with water when deployed. The combination of her cold molded hull and her centerboard make her relatively fast off the wind, and while she is by no means a down-wind sled like a Bruce Farr design, she is nevertheless competitive on the classic yacht regattas that she enters most years at venues from Antigua to Nantucket.

Built for Offshore Cruising

She displaces something on the order of 82 tons, which makes her a substantial yacht, and means that it takes a bit of wind to move her briskly. This makes her ideal for offshore work and, indeed, on her delivery last winter from Newport, Rhode Island, to Antigua, she saw winds up to 35 knots in the north Atlantic and a speedy passage south. During our own sail south of Antigua, she handled winds from 15 to 25 knots (30 knots in squalls) on a close reach with ease, and we recorded speeds up to 11.3 knots. Between the islands, seas often grew from four to six feet and Whitehawk rode over them in comfort – something that can only be enjoyed in a large, heavy sailboat with a 20’6” (6.25 m) beam.

A Partial list of Notable Bruce King Yachts:

• Aggressive II
• Maria Cattiva
• Scheherazade

Production Boats designed by Bruce King

• CAPE BAY 31 (1977)
• ERICSON 23-1 (1969)
• ERICSON 23-2 (1975)
• ERICSON 25 (1973)
• ERICSON 25+ (1978)
• ERICSON 26-2 (1972)
• ERICSON 27 (1971)
• ERICSON 28-2 (1986)
• ERICSON 28+ (1980)
• ERICSON 29 (1970)
• ERICSON 30-1 (1967)
• ERICSON 30-2 (1977)
• ERICSON 30+ (1979)
• ERICSON 31C
• INDEPENDENCE (1977)
• ERICSON 31 INDEPENDENCE (CUTTER) (1977)
• ERICSON 32-2 (1969)
• ERICSON 32-200 (1988)
• ERICSON 32-3 (1985)
• ERICSON 34 (1978)
• ERICSON 34-2 (1988)
• ERICSON 34T (1978)
• ERICSON 35-2 (1969)
• ERICSON 35-3 (1982)
• ERICSON 36C (1975)
• ERICSON 37 (1973)
• ERICSON 38 (1979)
• ERICSON 38-200 (1986)
• ERICSON 381 (1983)
• ERICSON 39 (1970)
• ERICSON 39 B (1975)
• ERICSON 41 (1968)
• ERICSON 46 (1971)
• ISLANDER 37 (1966)
• ISLANDER 37 MS (1974)
• ISLANDER 55 (1968)
• TRADEWINDS 55 (1980)
• YACHTCRAFT 37 (1966)
• ZAP 26   (1977)
• ZAP 29   (1978)

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Bruce King was founded in 1964 in Newcastle, USA. His expert design team has designed some of the world's most remarkable yachts. Bruce King's principles are simple - they believe that to be successful, a yacht must be beautiful. They concentrate not only on its design and art, but also find important the use of modern technology.

Chris Franklin assumed operation and ownership of Bruce King Design Associates, LLC in 2004 when Bruce King retired from custom yacht design. Franklin has worked with Bruce for more than thirteen years – four years as Chief Designer- and this experience allows him to continue producing the highest level of artistic excellence and technical competence in yacht design.

From 1964 to 2004, Bruce King produced boat designs of varied types, reaching an incredible number of more than 7,000 existing boats. These include the early production boats, built mostly by Ericson Yachts with some by Islander, and the large custom sailing yachts. Also the radical yachts of the early seventies, and more recently the Hinckley water jet boats and the Bruce King SuperYachts.

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Bruce King ALEJANDRA

Sail Number:

Type: Ketch

LOA: 134’6” / 41.00m – LOD: 134’6” / 41.00m – LWL: 100’0” / 30.50m – Beam: 26’3” / 8.00m – Draft: 12’7” / 3.85m – Displacement: 170 tons – Ballast: – Hull material: aluminum – Sail Area: 7,707 sq ft – Designer: Bruce King – Built by: Astilleros Mefasa S.A., San Juan De Nieva, Spain – Year Launched: 1993 – Current Name: Alejandra – Original Owner: Private – FLAG: United Kingdom (GB) – Location: Marine Traffic

Historical:

Bruce King Yacht Design Comments – Like WHITEFIN, ALEJANDRA is configured with two cockpits, the aft for steering and sailing, with the center cockpit primarily for lounging and dining. The companionway entrance is at the forward end of the center cockpit. Descending through a circular staircase, flanked with curved Cuban Mahogany raised panels, one arrives in the entrance lobby. Aft is a passageway to the staterooms. Forward through an arched vestibule, with double sliding doors, is the main salon. The main salon, with a fireplace as a focal point forward, is flanked with seating on either side. To port of this seating is the dining area. A long arched vestibule provides a feeling of open separation between the two areas. Forward is the galley, crew mess, two double crew cabins, and captain’s cabin.

Moving aft from the entrance lobby through a paneled hallway are three guest cabins, two to starboard and one to port. All guest cabins have suite heads and showers. Also to port is the entrance to the main engine room beneath the center cockpit, and the auxiliary equipment room beneath the pilot house. A short stairway leads to the pilot house where most navigation and radio equipment is located. From the pilot house a short stairway leads on deck while another leads down into the owner’s cabin.

All joiner work is beautifully executed by the builder, with extensive use of lightweight core materials where suitable. All design work for ALEJANDRA was performed by Bruce King Yacht Design. After extensive preliminary design, the naval architecture was generated in conjunction with the vast structural and systems engineering required on a project of this magnitude. The interior design was also carried out by Bruce King Yacht Design, from the complex overall arrangement to graceful joinery details and intricate hand carvings. The result is a homogeneous design throughout, with repeated design elements both above and below deck. This integrated approach, while more lengthy, avoids the design fragmentation that can occur when separate design firms are employed.

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):

• Owner/Guardian: (1993-1996) – Private
• Owner/Guardian: (1996) – Ferruccio Fiorucci

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This Bruce King design came in many choices

outboard 3 to 6 hp 39%

Bruce King Ericson Yachts 1968-1979 265 sq. ft. portable portable

Min./max. draft: Bridge clearance: Power: B/D ratio:

Designer: Builder:

Years produced: Sail area: Fuel tankage: Water tankage:

Approx. trailering wgt.: 4,800 lbs.

This trailerable microcruiser is available with either keel-centerboard (draft under two feet) or fin keel (draft under four feet) underbody, and with either a standard or tall rig. A keel-only Mk I version (1968-1970) was superceded by a Mk II (1974-1979) with choices including tall rig, keel, or centerboard. These variables affect her speed: PHRF for the Mk I runs from 222 to 267, avg. 252; Mk II keel runs from 216 to 234, avg. 225; Mk II c'board runs from 222 to 243, avg. 234. The Mk I came with an inboard rudder; the Mk II's was transom-hung. Best features: She has a head positioned for modesty, forward of the main half-bulkhead, plus a table that folds up to the bulkhead, and space for both a small sink and a two-burner stove. Her relatively low PHRF (in the Mk II version) reflects performance superior to her peers. Worst features: A few boats have keel-stepped masts, which may make it difficult to rig when trailering at launching ramps; most feature a deck-stepped mast, which we'd prefer for handiness at ramps. The boat has been criticized for having small hatches and poor ventilation, though how serious a problem this might be would depend on the particular weather conditions where she is sailed.

Grampian 23 23' 3"

Ericson 23 22' 11

Beam MinDr Displ Bllst

" 7' 11" 1' 11" 3,200 1,250

SA/D D/L PHRF Speed

18.4 173 234 6.0 18.0 156 270 6.1

19.5 193 see text 5.9

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richard i've never seen that photo of the boat under sail. do you know of any others? cheers paul tullos

I saw Terrorist out racing on Galveston bay this weekend. She looked good!

Hi jtango, yes Paul has carried out an amazing job on her!

Recently an old spinnaker came into my possession. Its bag is marked: TERRORIST US 7150 . . . with a "Sails by Watts" logo.

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But despite the convoluted build story, Sophie tells a smooth Spirit-of-Tradition narrative.

Sophie was drawn along with King’s later popular mega-yachts, like Hetarios , Maria Cativa, and WhiteFin. But there’s something here that quietly transcends these flashy cousins. King seems to be testing how ruthlessly efficient he can draw a boat: The sheer is heck flat. And the overhangs are clean and not garish, like most J-Boats. Note in the pictures below how effective Sophie is going to weather. And how relaxed captain and crew are aboard her.

That was not the life aboard the original J’s — which were all about surviving the race, to win the race.

In terms of modern-classic details, the big story is the huge boom: It’s a re-engineered version of the massive Park Avenue Booms from the American Cup days. We think its a terrific detail that works with the updated and sensible deck ergonomics, the reasonable use of roll-up headsails and an overall clean and updated deck layout.

It’s no wonder you never hear about Sophie. The owners want to keep her secret .

• LOA: 91’0″ / 27.73m
• LWL: 60’00 / 18.28m
• Beam: 16’04 / 4.99m
• Max Draft: 14’0 / 4.26m
• Hull material: Wood construction
• Designer: King
• Built by: Renaissance Yachts, Maine
• Year Built: 1991
• Original Owner: Jan Stenbeck

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Ericson 36, 1982 Vintage- Ron Holland Design versus Bruce King Designs

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• Start date Nov 10, 2013

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• Nov 10, 2013

My partner and I have been in the market for an Ericson 38-200. We're very familiar with that design, having seen some. Does anyone out there own an Ericson 36, designed by Ron Holland? I was wondering how this boat would compare to the Bruce King design in a similar size. Any thoughts out there? Also, how would this boat compare to the E38, outside of room and comfort? Reason I ask, is that a 1982 E36 appeared on the market at what appears to be a low cost. I don't have info yet on condition, nor have we seen it.  

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• Nov 11, 2013

JulieMac said: My partner and I have been in the market for an Ericson 38-200. We're very familiar with that design, having seen some. Does anyone out there own an Ericson 36, designed by Ron Holland? I was wondering how this boat would compare to the Bruce King design in a similar size. Any thoughts out there? Also, how would this boat compare to the E38, outside of room and comfort? Reason I ask, is that a 1982 E36 appeared on the market at what appears to be a low cost. I don't have info yet on condition, nor have we seen it. Click to expand...

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• Nov 13, 2013

I have a E36RH and can answer any specific questions you may have that Seth didn't answer. I am also a performance oriented sailor, so the E36RH was my first choice when I decided to get back into an Ericson after 20 years of windsurfing and performance dingy sailing. The E38 is my second favorite Ericson. E38 would be better for extended stays and longer cruises if those are in your plans. The E38-200 and original E38 have two cabin layouts for two couples. While, I would have no problem doing a two week cruise on the E36RH with the guys or with kids, the aft quarter berth is narrow for a couple and open to the salon, so two couple cruising is not as good. The E38 can be found in a shoal draft model, the E36RH is 6'3" only. There are many more E38s available, they cost more than the E36RH because they are better known in general and appeal to a large segment of the market. The virtues of the E36RH are not well known after 30 years (only 32 made), hence the lower prices. The E36RH competes with other 30 year old boats on general price, condition and features, not that it's a stellar performer. Mark  

• Nov 14, 2013

markvone said: E38 would be better for extended stays and longer cruises if those are in your plans. The E38-200 and original E38 have two cabin layouts for two couples. While, I would have no problem doing a two week cruise on the E36RH with the guys or with kids, the aft quarter berth is narrow for a couple and open to the salon, so two couple cruising is not as good. The E38 can be found in a shoal draft model, the E36RH is 6'3" only. There are many more E38s available, they cost more than the E36RH because they are better known in general and appeal to a large segment of the market. The virtues of the E36RH are not well known after 30 years (only 32 made), hence the lower prices. The E36RH competes with other 30 year old boats on general price, condition and features, not that it's a stellar performer. Mark Click to expand...

I think you've got the differences in the two designs pretty much figured out. The E36 is simplier, has less furniture and is therefore lighter and more open. The v-berth doors were an option. The entire bow area under the v-berth is completely empty. The tanks are under the settees in the middle of the boat. The std tankage is better than average: 70 water, 50 fuel, 20 holding. The area outboard of the settees under the pilot berths is completely empty and great for storage. The salon table folds up on the mast so the center of the boat is wide open. The galley is fine and has good storage plus the usual Ericson custom built-ins for bar and dishes. There is a full size nav table which is nice if you still plot on charts and there is plenty of room for electronics (but a chartplotter at the helm is pretty standard now). The open plan really helps ventilation at the expense of private cabins. Here in the hot Chesapeake, that was major factor for me. The cockpit lazerette area is huge and extends into the transom and across to the qtr berth so you can access the steering and engine completely. The hull volume of the E36 is pretty large, but a lot of it is empty, particularly at the ends. Because of this, the boat is easy to sail fast and sails incredibly well in light air - another must have here in the Chesapeake if you want to get out and sail often. It easily sails with a 150 genoa in 2-3 knots of breeze. The boat has the room to add a lot of cruising gear, but as Seth says, the added weight is going to work against performance. On deck, generally all the E36RHs have great sail handling layouts from their racing days. I sail mine singlehanded a lot so I much prefer the bridge deck 7:1 (no winch) mainsheet and the main traveller close to the helm to the cabintop main controls on the E38. The E38 with the 6'6" deep keel is pretty close in performance to the E36RH, rated a little slower. It has more weight in the ends and probabaly most of the boats have a lot more cruising gear stuffed in there as well. The shoal versions are a little slower, particularly to windward. The E38 interior makes a nicer place to hang out in. There's more furniture and built-ins. The two cabins are more private. I'd guess you'd need A/C in a hot climate to fully use the cabins with doors closed. More of the space outboard and in the ends is harder to get to. The cabintop main controls open up seating in the cockpit and allow a bigger dodger. Common issues I've seen on E36RHs: smallish non-selftailing primary winches, usually Barient 28s, halyards and controls at the mast for racing - not lead aft, lots of non-selftailing winches at mast and on cabintop due to a lack of rope clutches, many old, beat racing sails and no new usable furling sails in the inventory (really, do you need a MATCHING Blooper to go with that 20 year old 1.5 oz triradial spinnaker!), wet decks and wet interior teak from leaking deck components and the neglect of just one previous owner. The only minor design isssue is a typical starboard list from a full fuel tank and an empty water tank. Once the fuel tank is full, it's going to take a lot of engine hrs to burn off 50 gal. I'm finally down to half a tank after three seasons. The E35-3 is like a smaller early E38 (non -200 series, fwd head, no aft cabin). Sails nice, but slightly slower than a E38 with the same style keel. Very nice, slightly smaller interior. I raced on an E35-3 and we had a E36RH in the fleet when both boats were new. The E36 was in the fastest class and we were in the next class down. The E36RH is better in light air and easier to sail fast. The E35-3 has the interior advantages of the E38 except smaller and no private aft cabin. It would be a good, less expensive alternative to the E38. If you really like the E38-200 layout and want less expensive, the late 80s E34 has the aft head layout and is closer to 35'. Mark  

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Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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Live Updates: 6 People Are Missing in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Around the time the cargo ship struck the bridge overnight, the crew told the authorities they had lost power. Officials said a preliminary investigation pointed toward an accident, not terrorism.

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Here’s what we know.

Six construction workers remained missing Tuesday morning after a cargo ship struck and demolished a major bridge in Baltimore overnight, the authorities said. The ship’s crew notified authorities that they had lost power shortly before it struck the bridge, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said.

“We haven’t seen any credible evidence of a terrorist attack,” he said, calling it an accident.

Officials were searching for six members of a road repair crew who had been working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which is part of Interstate 695, when it collapsed, said Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland’s transportation secretary.

Two others had been rescued; one of them was in the hospital, Mr. Wiedefeld said, adding that the authorities did not think any drivers were submerged in their cars.

Mr. Moore said that after a mayday call was made ahead of the collapse, workers stopped cars from continuing onto the bridge, a rapid response that he credited with saving lives. “These people are heroes,” he said.

Here’s what else to know:

The Maryland governor declared a state of emergency and that said that his office was in close communication with Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. transportation secretary. The White House issued a statement saying that President Biden had been briefed on the collapse.

The ship is a 948-foot-long cargo vessel named Dali. The owners of the vessel, a Singapore-flagged ship, said it hit a pillar of the bridge around 1:30 a.m. All crew members, including two pilots onboard, have been accounted for and there were no injuries on the ship, the owners said. Maryland officials said the crew was still onboard.

The Dali left Baltimore at 1 a.m. and was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka, according to MarineTraffic , a maritime data platform.

The bridge was named after Francis Scott Key, the Maryland-born author of the American national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The structure opened in 1977 . Some 30,000 commuters drive on it each day, Maryland officials said.

Luke Broadwater

The cargo ship reported losing propulsion before the crash, and there was a call to officials warning of a possible collision, according to two sources familiar with the incident.

Aishvarya Kavi

Gov. Wes Moore said that after a mayday call was made ahead of the collapse, workers stopped cars from continuing onto the bridge, a rapid response that he said had saved lives. “These people are heroes.”

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The ship hit the

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The ship hit the bridge at 1:28 a.m.

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Campbell Robertson

Gov. Wes Moore said reconstructing the bridge would be a “long-term build.”

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Wes Moore, Maryland’s governor, said the cargo ship’s crew told the authorities that they had lost power around the time that the ship struck the bridge.

Eight people are believed to have fallen into the water during the collapse, said Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland’s transportation secretary. All eight were part of a construction crew filling potholes. Six of those people are still missing, he said.

A reporter asked if officials thought anyone driving over the bridge had fallen into the water, aside from the construction workers. “We believe it’s the construction crew only,” the transportation secretary responded.

Maryland's governor declined to comment on when port operations might return to normal, saying that the “exclusive focus is on saving lives, search and rescue.”

Zach Montague

In response to questions, Gov. Wes Moore said the bridge was fully up to code, and that this didn't appear to be the result of a structural issue.

The Coast Guard is still “actively searching” the area with boats and helicopters, an official said.

The construction crew on the bridge at the time of the collapse was fixing potholes, said Paul Wiedefeld, the secretary of Maryland’s Transportation Department. He said they were not working on anything related to the structure of the bridge.

Wes Moore, the Maryland governor, said everyone’s hearts are breaking with the relatives of the victims. But, he added, the state and city will get through this tragedy: “We are Maryland tough, and we are Baltimore strong.”

Michael D. Shear

“We haven’t seen any credible evidence of a terrorist attack,” Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said.

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is speaking to reporters on the north end, with the remnants of the collapsed bridge visible behind him. “The preliminary evidence points to an accident,” he said.

We are still investigating what happened, but we are quickly gathering details. The preliminary investigation points to an accident. We haven’t seen any credible evidence of a terrorist attack.

Mark Walker

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was dispatching a team to Baltimore to investigate the bridge collapse. The agency said it would also hold a news briefing later today but did not yet set a time.

Marquita Finch, 38, was among a dozen or so people who climbed an embankment along a highway in Dundalk, just south of Baltimore, to see the collapsed bridge. The job she was supposed to be at this morning was just on the other side of the bridge. “I’m probably going to lose that job,” she said. A lot of people would probably lose their jobs, she said.

The authorities have blocked the public and the news media from getting close to either end of the collapsed bridge, but, standing on a small boardwalk a few miles away, I was able to get a glimpse of the cargo ship as it sat in the water beside the mangled remnants of the bridge. Several helicopters are circling overhead.

Claire Moses and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

After the ship hit the bridge, a collapse seemed inevitable, engineers say.

The dramatic video of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will probably lodge itself in many people’s minds for a long time. But for engineers, seeing the footage might offer insight into why the span fell so quickly.

While it’s hard to know exactly what happened just from watching video, the impact of the major container ship on a key part of the bridge made the collapse of the bridge “pretty evident,” said Mark Richards, a structural engineer based in Britain who has worked in the field for 35 years. He was not involved in the construction of the Key Bridge.

When bridges are designed, Dr. Richards said, many scenarios — including risks and worst-case possibilities — are taken into account before the structures are built. Legislation also often requires that such possibilities are taken into account, he said.

Yet planning for any possible outcome is tough, he said.

“We can’t design every structure to accommodate every single possible event,” he said. But, he added, “these sorts of incidents are very, very, very rare.”

An investigation will have to show what went wrong, and which safeguards were in place to prevent such incidents. Other factors also have to be considered, he said, including the size and weight of the ship.

Sanjay R. Arwade, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said that if the vessel had taken out one of the bridge’s two support piers, as it appeared to have done, a collapse would be almost inevitable.

“For any long-span bridge,” he said, “the complete loss of one of the piers is going to be catastrophic.”

After reports that the Port of Baltimore may be shut down, officials announced that traffic in and out of the port had been suspended but said it was still processing trucks. The collapse of the bridge is likely to be a blow to the region.

A steady flow of emergency vehicles from different agencies is passing by a media area as they make their way to the south end of the bridge. Just now, a fire department truck drove by with a small rescue boat in tow.

Jagged edges of the broken cantilever sticking up from the water were visible across the Patapsco River in Wagners Point. As the sun rose, workers in the industrial area stopped to walk toward the water and look out at the wreckage.

Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland’s transportation secretary, told CNN that it appears there were no injuries onboard the container ship that hit the bridge. He said an investigation into what happened would be conducted after the rescue effort, but he added that the ship seemed to have been off course before the impact and that “obviously it should be in the main channel, which is under that main span.”

The scene from the media staging area shows the northern edge of the road where the bridge used to be. The road simply ends as it arcs upward, with only a small bit of the tangled metal bridge evident from where it collapsed into the water.

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a no-fly order in the area around the Key Bridge to allow rescue workers to continue to search for survivors from the air. Several helicopters have been flying over the bridge and its surroundings for several hours. The F.A.A. also warned people not to fly drones in the area.

Jenny Gross

About 40 ships, including 34 cargo vessels, currently have Baltimore listed as their destination, according to MarineTraffic, which tracks ships around the world. Georgios Hatzimanolis, who analyzes global shipping for MarineTraffic, said he expects some shipping delays. “We do expect there to be a ripple effect, but it’s a bit too early to say what the impact will be.”

Maryland’s transportation secretary calls the collapse ‘catastrophic.’

Maryland officials said that rescue workers were searching for road repair crews who had been working on the Key Bridge when it collapsed early Tuesday and were plunged into the bay’s cold waters.

Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland’s transportation secretary, called the episode a “catastrophic collapse,” saying that “we know there were individuals on the bridge at the time” it was struck by a container ship around 1:30 a.m.

Among those who were on the bridge, according to Mr. Wiedefeld, were workers doing repair to the bridge’s concrete deck. He said it was unclear how many workers were part of the crew when the span fell.

Mr. Wiedefeld said that Baltimore’s port had suspended all ship traffic in and out of the harbor but that trucks were still being allowed to pick up shipments at the port for delivery along the East Coast.

The water where the bridge collapsed is about 50 feet deep, Mr. Wiedefeld told reporters. He said it was too early to say how many cars or people might still be in the water.

He also dismissed questions about the potential cause of the accident and whether the ship may have lost power.

“Too early,” he said.

The White House just issued the following statement: “The President has been briefed on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the ongoing search and rescue efforts. He will continue to receive updates from his team throughout the day.”

Baltimore’s port handled a record amount of cargo last year.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has brought the Port of Baltimore, an important trade hub, to a halt.

The port handled a record amount of cargo last year, making it the 20th biggest port in the nation ranked by total tons, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics . It ranks first in the United States for the volume of automobiles and light trucks it handles and for vessels that carry wheeled cargo, including farm and construction machinery, according to a statement by Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland last month.

Around the world, about 40 ships, including 34 cargo vessels, have Baltimore listed as a destination, including 10 commercial ships with anchors dropped in nearby waters, according to MarineTraffic, which tracks ships.

Georgios Hatzimanolis, who analyzes global shipping for MarineTraffic, said he expects the bridge collapse to cause shipping delays. “We do expect there to be a ripple effect, but it’s a bit too early to say what the impact will be,” he said. Ships heading to Baltimore with cargo to unload may instead go to ports in New Jersey or North Carolina, he said.

The port has also increasingly catered to large container ships like the Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo vessel carrying goods for the shipping giant Maersk that hit a pillar of the bridge around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Dali had spent two days in Baltimore’s port before setting off toward the 1.6-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The arrival of large container ships to the port “continues to demonstrate Baltimore’s capabilities of handling supersized vessels,” Governor Moore said in the statement. The largest container ship ever to enter the port, as of February, arrived last year with the capacity to carry more than 15,000 20-foot containers.

State-owned terminals, managed by the Maryland Port Administration, and privately owned terminals in Baltimore transported a record 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, worth $80 billion. The port handled nearly 850,000 cars and light trucks last year, more than in any other U.S. port for the past 13 years.

Other materials transported in large volumes through the city’s port include coal, coffee and sugar. It was the ninth-busiest port in the nation last year for receiving foreign cargo, in terms of volume and value.

The bridge’s collapse will also disrupt cruises traveling in and out of Baltimore. Norwegian Cruise Line last year began a new fall and winter schedule calling at the Port of Baltimore.

Derrick Bryson Taylor

Chief James Wallace of the Baltimore Fire Department said crew members were still aboard the Dali, the vessel that struct the bridge. “There has been communication between the ship crew and the Coast Guard,” he said.

Sarah Eckinger

An aerial view of the bridge shows the extent of the damage. Portions of the collapsed section are visible in the water, with a small span lying across the Dali container ship.

At the south side of the bridge, the Maryland Transportation Authority police have closed down access roads all throughout the Hawkins Point neighborhood. An officer said contractors were being let through to start assessing damage.

The Maryland transportation secretary said there was an unknown number of workers doing repairs on the bridge’s concrete deck when it collapsed.

A Coast Guard spokeswoman said rescuers were searching for survivors in the water, which is approximately 50 feet deep where the bridge was struck, according to Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland's transportation secretary.

Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland’s transportation secretary, called it “catastrophic collapse” at a news conference, adding “we know there were individuals on the bridge at the time.”

Signs along Interstate 95 heading into Baltimore blared the news for the morning commuters: "KEY BRIDGE CLOSED," causing slowdowns as cars and trucks sought alternate routes.

We are waiting for a news conference with the Maryland Transportation Authority to begin any minute now at the north end of the bridge.

Baltimore’s fire chief, James Wallace, said at a news conference that search and rescue efforts would be guided by dive teams. “We will determine what the temperature of the water is,” he said. “The other issue we have out there is that this water is current influenced. So right now, we think the tide is coming back in. That adds a bit of a challenge to us.”

From the base of the north end of the bridge, you can just barely see the ship that struck it. Several dozen shipping containers can be seen stacked on top of it.

Johnny Olszewski Jr., the Baltimore County executive, said at the news conference that he thought people were stunned and reeling from the incident. “I think that’s particularly true for people who are worried about their loved ones right now,” he said. “I think there will be plenty of time to talk about what this bridge means to the community, what it means to commerce.”

There is “absolutely no indication” that the vessel struck the bridge intentionally, said Richard Worley, the Baltimore Police commissioner.

“This is a tragedy that you can never imagine,” said Brandon Scott, the Baltimore mayor. He said the video of the collapse “looked like something out of an action movie” and asked for people to keep their focus on the rescue efforts and the relatives of anyone missing.

James Wallace, the Baltimore City fire chief, said the department has used sonar to detect vehicles that fell into the water. He did not know exactly how many were on the bridge when it collapsed.

The sky is brightening in Dundalk, Md., at the north end of where the bridge stood. Helicopters are still moving overhead as city officials announce from the south end that the search and rescue are ongoing.

Jin Yu Young

The Key Bridge was named after the national anthem’s author.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday, was named after the American lawyer who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem. Construction of the bridge started in 1972 and was completed in March 1977.

Plans for the bridge began in the early 1970s, after traffic inundated the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, through which Interstate 895 crosses the harbor. When the bridge opened, The New York Times reported that construction costs had totaled $141 million, which is roughly $735 million in today’s dollars.

More than 12.4 million passenger and commercial vehicles crossed the bridge in 2023, according to a Maryland state government report .

The bridge itself spans 1.6 miles over the Patapsco River, but the crossing’s overall structure, including its connecting approaches, is almost 11 miles long. As part of Interstate 695, it is the outermost of three major crossings of the Baltimore Harbor.

Francis Scott Key was believed to be near the site of the future bridge in 1814 when he observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, where he served as quartermaster, during the War of 1812. The battle inspired Mr. Key to write a poem called “The Defense of Fort M’Henry” that would later be set to the music of a popular British tune and renamed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It became the national anthem in 1931.

After the bridge opened to the public, parts of it underwent renovation several times, including a $14 million project in 1986 to repair damage, improve safety and restore the bridge’s appearance.

Claire Moses and Jenny Gross

The Dali was just starting a 27-day voyage.

The Dali was less than 30 minutes into its planned 27-day journey when the ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

The ship, which was sailing under the Singaporean flag, was on its way to Sri Lanka and was supposed to arrive there on April 22, according to VesselFinder, a ship tracking website.

The Dali, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, left the Baltimore port around 1 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The ship had two pilots onboard, according to a statement by its owners, Grace Ocean Investment. There were 22 crew members on board, the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement. There were no reports of any injuries, Grace Ocean said.

Before heading off on its voyage, the Dali had returned to the United States from Panama on March 19, harboring in New York. It then arrived on Saturday in Baltimore, where it spent two days in the port.

Maersk, the shipping giant, said in a statement on Tuesday that it had chartered the vessel, which was carrying Maersk cargo. No Maersk crew and personnel were onboard, the statement said, adding that the company was monitoring the investigations being carried out by the authorities and by Synergy Group, the company that was operating the vessel.

“We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected,” the Maersk statement said.

The Dali was built in 2015 by the South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries. The following year, the ship was involved in a minor incident when it hit a stone wall at the port of Antwerp . The Dali sustained damage at the time, but no one was injured.

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Baltimore's biggest bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship, videos show. Mass casualty event declared.

• Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning.
• A livestream captured the moment a ship collided with one of the bridge's support beams.
• Authorities are calling it a "mass casualty event" and say 20 people went into the water.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after it was struck by a large container ship.

A video of the incident was posted early on Tuesday morning to X, formerly Twitter. In the video, the container ship the Dali is seen colliding with one of the bridge's support beams. Smoke is seen billowing from the ship before the bridge began crumbling.

BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn — BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

"MAJOR BALTIMORE TRAFFIC ALERT: AVOID I-695 southeast corridor. I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike," the Maryland Transportation Authority said in an X post on Tuesday morning.

A representative for the Baltimore Police Department told ABC News that "at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge."

Emergency services teams, including divers and at least two helicopters, responded to the scene, per Baltimore County's police scanner in the hour and a half after the bridge's collapse.

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, declared a state of emergency early on Tuesday.

He said he was working to "quickly deploy federal resources from the Biden Administration," per the BBC.

In a news conference later in the day, Moore said that the crew on the ship notified authorities they had lost power.

Moore told reporters that the ship was moving at a "very rapid speed" and that the call to the authorities stopped a greater disaster from occurring, with cars redirected away from the bridge.

He also said the bridge was "fully up to code" and had no structural issues.

Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland's transportation secretary, told reporters that there were workers on the bridge at the time repairing potholes, and that six people were unaccounted for.

The White House said it was "closely monitoring" the situation, and that there was no indication of any nefarious intent.

"Our hearts go out to the families of those who remain missing as a result of this horrific incident," a spokesperson told BI in a statement.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on X that he had offered the DOT's support to Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

The Baltimore Fire Department estimates that up to 20 people people went into the water, the BBC reported .

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Baltimore Fire Department Chief James Wallace said at a press conference early Tuesday that two people had been recovered from the water. One refused service, while another was transported to a local trauma center "in very serious condition," he said.

The fire department had not made contact with the ship's captain yet, he said.

A livestream view of the area at around 3:00 a.m. local time showed the bridge's structure partially submerged in the harbor and in several pieces.

An unclassified Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report said that the ship "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, ABC News reported .

The crew notified officials that they had lost control and warned of a possible collision, the report said, per ABC News.

Structural engineer Ian Firth told the BBC that the heavy ship would have struck the bridge support backed by many thousands of metric tons.

"The support is a very, relatively, flimsy structure when you look at it, it's a kind of trestle structure with individual legs," he told the outlet. "So, the bridge has collapsed simply as a result of this very large impact force."

Barbara Rossi, an engineering professor at the University of Oxford, told BI: "According to what I could see online, the bridge has received a huge impact force on one of its supporting structures."

"The impacting force must have been immense," she said.

The Dali is owned by Grace Ocean, a Singapore-based firm. The firm confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning that their vessel had struck one of the bridge's pillars, per TradeWinds .

"All crew members, including the two pilots, have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. There has also been no pollution," read the firm's statement.

It had 22 crew aboard, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement .

According to Grace Ocean, the vessel was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka when the accident took place.

Maersk, the ship's charterer, confirmed that vessel company Synergy Group operates the ship. Maersk's spokesperson told BI in a statement that the company is "horrified" by the events, and added that no Maersk employees were on board.

"We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy," it added.

As of Tuesday morning, authorities warned mariners and drone operators to avoid the waters and nearby airspace.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. said in an X post that the authorities "are closely monitoring the ongoing situation at the Key Bridge."

"Our prayers remain with all those impacted," Olszewski wrote.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in March 1977 as the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the MDTA .

It cost $60.3 million to build and is 10.9 miles long, per the MDTA.

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