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• AFTER EIGHT

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The current position of AFTER EIGHT is at North America West Coast reported 3 mins ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Victoria, Canada on Mar 21, 23:39 UTC. The vessel AFTER EIGHT (IMO 9457787, MMSI 235055089) is a Yacht built in 2007 (17 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK) .

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After Eight

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After Eight is a custom motor yacht launched in 2007 by Northern Marine Co.

After Eight measures 46.20 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.00 metres and a beam of 9.42 metres.

After Eight has a GRP hull with a GRP superstructure.

After Eight also features naval architecture by Roddan Engineering.

Performance and Capabilities

After Eight has a top speed of 22.00 knots and a cruising speed of 20.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.

After Eight has a fuel capacity of 56,781 litres, and a water capacity of 6,814 litres.

She also has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.

Accommodation

After Eight accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. She also houses room for up to 12 crew members.

Other Specifications

After Eight has a hull NB of 15101.

After Eight is an ABS class yacht. She flies the flag of Canada.

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A Summary of Motor Yacht AFTER EIGHT

The motor yacht AFTER EIGHT is a 46 m 152 (foot) spacious composite luxury yacht which was produced at Northern Marine and conceived by George Roddan and Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd. Finished and launched for 2007 her interior design reveals the modern expressions of the design work of Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd.

Luxury motor yacht AFTER EIGHT has twin Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines which will give her a top speed of 22 knots and a 20-knot cruise speed. Northern Marine was founded in 1995 and had launched 25 boats prior to AFTER EIGHT. Northern Marine were traditionally a builder of displacement expedition yachts, however they have expanded their scope to include series-built semi-displacement yachts. AFTER EIGHT was started as a spec project, and as such was designed for broad appeal and adaptability to charter service. She has five staterooms including a main-deck master, elevator access to all levels and crew quarters for 12 crew. After EIGHTs sister ship is called BELLA BRI.

The Construction & Designing for Luxury Yacht AFTER EIGHT

George Roddan was the naval architecture company involved in the professional nautical composition for AFTER EIGHT. Her interior design was realised by Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd. George Roddan and Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd is also associated with the yacht general design work for this boat. Built at Northern Marine the vessel was completed within the United States. She was successfully launched in Anacortes Wa in 2007 before being handed over to the owner. Her main hull was built out of composite. The motor yacht superstructure component is made for the most part with composite. With a width of 9.4 m or 30.9 feet AFTER EIGHT has fairly large size. A shallow draught of 2m (6.6ft) selects the amount of worldwide ports she can enter, taking into account their individual depth.

M/Y AFTER EIGHT Engines & Propulsion:

Powered by twin CATERPILLAR diesel engines, AFTER EIGHT can reach a maximum speed of 22 knots. She also has an economical range of 4000 miles whilst motoring at her cruising speed of 20 knots. Her total HP is 4500 HP and her total Kilowatts are 3357.

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The large luxury yacht motor yacht AFTER EIGHT can sleep up to 10 people in addition to 12 crew.

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This fine vessel is owned by Mr. Don Wheaton. Cmdr. A. Reye Ret. USN 8/1/2011

The Wheaton's took delivery of the brand new 151 foot After Eigth just last week. The first trip was to Saltspring Island. They also made it to Atlanta in it.

There is definitely a new After Eight, possibly the third. The original had a dark green hull possibly refitted with a white hull. About 118'.

This new one is about 150' and was in Ganges on the weekend. Very striking profile with two upper decks. Was docked on the side Ganges government seaplane dock. Came in on late Saturday and left Monday morning.

Today was told Oprah was on just on Salt Spring on Jimmy Pattison's yacht but the Nova Spirit (his yacht) was not here recently.

Nova Spirit is a frequent Ganges guest and I know here well.

Other press reports say Oprah is now on a Jimmy Pattison yacht up the North coast.

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The old After Eight was also a frequent guest to Ganges. Sometimes 2 x a week in the summer, suggests chartering.

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This Yacht was seen in the dry docks of Victoria BC getting a buff on its underbelly in Mid February. Suggesting that it has a local dock in Victoria.

It is definitely the Wheatons boat and no Jim Pattison is not a partner (the Wheatons are my godparents). It is owned by the father (Don Sr.) who is retired and hence why it is always out.

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55m  /  180'5   heesen   2011 / 2022.

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Special Features:

• Pool with waterfall
• Onboard professional masseuse
• NAIAD zero speed Stabilizers

First in the Heesen fleet to sport a tender bay that can be flooded to allow easy launching and recovery

After You was the largest and one of the most powerful Heesen yachts when she was delivered in 2011. Powered by a pair of 4,300kW, MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engines, After You will reach a notable top speed of 24 knots. In consultation with Van Oossanen Associates, Heesen’s in-house naval architects have created a sophisticated and highly efficient hard-chine hull, while Frank Laupman from Omega Architects drew the sleek and elegant exterior lines.

With her pelican beak bow and reverse sheer, ' After You ' clearly shows her Heesen pedigree. The owners, in collaboration with Dobroserdov Design, personally worked on the colour scheme, which features a combination of a custom metallic dark red Awlgrip paint that is combined with oyster white. The inspiration for the dark red tone is taken from Montemaggio Merlot and reflects another of the owner’s passions – fine Tuscan wines. The same colour scheme is repeated on the limousine tender, designed by Vripak and custom built in New Zealand by Vaudrey Miller. 

The discreet luxury of After You’s interior was conceived by interior designer Ken Freivokh and further developed by Michela Reverberi, who was responsible for the detailing and interior decoration.

After You’s design offers some notably luxurious features, such as the largest owners’ stateroom seen on any of Heesen’s yachts, which has been a personal input of the owner. In size it is comparable to those found on yachts of over 80 metres, while she is also the first in the Heesen fleet to sport a tender bay that can be flooded to allow easy launching and recovery of the tenders, and a swimming pool on the main deck that is filled by a waterfall. The gym and spa facilities, including a steam room and a massage room, play a key role on the sun deck.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2011, After You offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, four double cabins and one twin cabin. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen, 3 doubles and 2 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 13 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on After You, notably a serene luxury spa, for the utmost in relaxation. The swimming pool is perfect for exercising or admiring a romantic sunrise. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym and retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery.

After You benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Performance & Range

Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 17 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 24 knots with a range of up to 4,500 nautical miles from her 125,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. After You features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.

Onboard After You has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on a Yamaha FX- SHO-CR WaveRunner. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough After You also features a seabob, wakeboards, fishing equipment and snorkelling equipment. After You features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 7.5m/24'7" Vaudrey Miller Limo Tender to transport you in style.

Book your next Bermuda and the Caribbean luxury yacht charter aboard After You this winter. She is already accepting bookings this summer for cruising in the Caribbean and Central America.

With a highly experienced and talented crew of 13, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious motor yacht.

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For your relaxation and entertainment After You has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

After You is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

• 7.5m  /  24'7 Vaudrey Miller Limo Tender
• 5.49m  /  18' Castoldi Rescue Boat

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

After You Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2012 Best Three-deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yacht Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012 Interior Design Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012 Exterior Design & Styling Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts Finalist
• The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012 Bespoke Furniture Award Finalist
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For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

'After You' Charter Rates & Destinations

Summer Season

May - September

$350,000 p/week + expenses

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Caribbean Cuba Central America Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

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October - April

Bermuda Caribbean Antigua, Bahamas, Cuba, Saint Martin, St Barts Central America Belize, Costa Rica

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Khan's net worth is up $100 million from forbes' 2023 list of the world' billionaires, but remains the same as its 400 list of american billionaires last october.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s net worth stayed the same since last October, according to Forbes.  

He’ll get by. 

The financial magazine’s annual survey of the world’s billionaires lists Khan as the 162 nd richest person in the world with a net worth of $12.2 billion, a combination of revenue from owning the Jaguars, the Fulham soccer team in England, co-owning AEW Wrestling with his son Tony and the original source of his wealth, Flex-n-Gate, an auto parts supplier he purchased in 1980 and the developed the world’s first one-piece bumper.

Flex-n-Gate has added five plants and more than 1,000 employees worldwide, according to Forbes, for a total of 76 facilities and more than 27,000 workers.

Khan's publicist at FleishmanHilliard, Jim Woodcock, said via a text message to the Times-Union that Khan doesn't comment on his personal finances.

Did Jaguars owner Shad Khan get richer in one year?

Khan’s net worth is a bump of $100 million from Forbes’ survey in April, 2023, but remained the same as its October, 2023 Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans. With an influx of new billionaires (141, according to Forbes, which includes singer Taylor Swift and former NBA star Magic Johnson), Khan’s rank dropped from the 144 th -richest person in 2023. 

Khan’s net worth shot up more than 50 percent last year from 2022 ($7.6 billion). His net worth in 2014, two years after he purchased the Jaguars for $770 million from Wayne Weaver, was $4.1 billion. 

Since Khan purchased the team, the Jaguars valuation has increased to $4 billion last year. 

How does Shad Khan rank among the wealthiest NFL owners?

Khan is the fifth-richest NFL owner on the 2024 Forbes list, trailing Rob Walton (Denver Broncos, $77.4 billion), David Tepper (Carlina Panthers, $20.6 billion), Stan Kroenke (L.A. Rams, $16.2 billion) and Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys, 13.8 billion). Khan is the second-richest owner of an AFC team and leads the AFC South. 

The wealthiest professional sports owner in America is Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer ($121 billion), who owns the L.A. Clippers in the NBA. 

Shad Khan sold his yacht Kismet last fall

Khan’s bottom line also apparently got no bump for his bottom line by selling his 312-foot yacht Kismet to former Google executive Eric Schmidt for a reported $160 million, a discount of $60 million from Khan’s initial asking price. 

Khan is in negotiations with the city of Jacksonville on a stadium deal and lease extension estimated to cost $1.4 billion. City officials hope to present a framework agreement for a deal in May and negotiations in part on how the city and the team would split the cost. 

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Trump Media and Technology Group , which operates the Truth Social platform, reported it lost $58.2 million in 2023 while generating total revenues of $4.1 million, according to the Monday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump Media listed its largest expense for the year as interest payments totaling more than $39 million.

The filing includes a note from an independent accounting firm, Colorado-based BF Borgers CPA PC, warning that Trump Media's "operating losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern." In a separate filing Monday , Trump Media cited the auditor's analysis in describing the risks facing the business. Borgers has worked with Trump Media since 2022.

The note is dated March 25, the day before Trump's company started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol DJT, surging at first and earning comparisons to so-called meme stocks .

Shares of the company fell more than 21% to $48.66 on Monday. Its market value stood at more than $6.5 billion.

A spokesperson for Trump Media referred a request for comment to a Monday news release that quotes Trump Media CEO and former U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes.

“Closing out the 2023 financials related to the merger, Truth Social today has no debt and over $200 million in the bank, opening numerous possibilities for expanding and enhancing our platform," Nunes said in the release. "We intend to take full advantage of these opportunities to make Truth Social the quintessential free-speech platform for the American people.”

In the filing, the company acknowledged that it expects to operate at a loss for the "foreseeable future" as it works to expand Truth Social's user base and attract more advertisers. It said it would be "premature" to predict when it will attain profitability and positive cash flows from its operations.

As of the end of 2023, Trump Media had about $2.6 million in cash on hand and total liabilities of $70.1 million, according to the filing. The company received an infusion of about $300 million from its merger a week ago with shell company Digital World Acquisition Corp.

Trump Media went public last week and gave the former president a paper net worth of around $7 billion. However, Trump is barred from selling the shares he owns in the company for six months. Even before the latest losses were revealed, analysts said the value of the company would plummet if Trump were to sell his shares.

“If he goes ahead [with selling], it could sink DJT by at least 15% to 40% based on option pricing,” said Ben Emons, senior portfolio manager and head of fixed income at NewEdge Wealth, in a research note.

In a filing, the company cited Trump's candidacy for the presidency in warning that "he may divest his interest in Truth Social and may cease any involvement in its management."

Analysts also expect trading in the stock to be volatile while the legal and political fortunes of the former president shift as he seeks a new term in the White House. John Rekenthaler, vice president for research at Morningstar financial services group, likened the company's stock to a cryptocurrency .

"As with bitcoin, people buy Trump Media not for future cash flows but because: 1) they expect its price to rise, and 2) they feel an affiliation for the asset," Rekenthaler wrote. "Bitcoin owners are members of a club. So, too, are Trump Media investors, to an even greater degree. For them, DJT shares represent a currency by which they can express their beliefs and commitment."

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Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, who had originally pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.

By Matthew Goldstein

Two brothers from Miami pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan for their role in a nearly $23 million insider-trading scheme surrounding the 2021 announcement that former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company planned to merge with a cash-rich shell company.

Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, who had pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges last summer , were set to go on trial later this month. But the brothers decided this week to forgo a trial, instead entering their guilty pleas before Judge Lewis J. Liman of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Each man pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.

Michael Shvartsman, according to federal prosecutors, was the mastermind of the scheme to profit from the announcement, in October 2021, that Trump Media & Technology Group planned to merge with Digital World Acquisition Corporation, a shell company that had just raised $300 million in an initial public offering. The authorities charged Michael Shvartsman, 53, a Miami financier, with making $18.2 million in illicit trading profits; and his brother, 46, who owns an outdoor furnishing store in Miami, with raking in $4.6 million.

Michael Shvartsman, who ran a venture investment firm called Rocket One, used some of the proceeds from the scheme to buy a $14 million luxury yacht that he named Provocateur.

The brothers each face prison sentences of up to 20 years. Their plea agreements with the government recommend a sentence of roughly four to five years for Michael Shvartsman; and three to four years for Gerald Shvartsman.

Judge Liman, who is not bound by those recommendations, set sentencing for both men for July 17.

The brothers are Canadian citizens and could face deportation at the end of their sentences.

Gerald Shvartsman told Judge Liman that what he did was wrong and “I will pay dearly for it for the rest of my life.” His brother told the judge, “I understand these trades were unlawful.”

As part of their plea agreements, the brothers agreed to forfeit their trading gains.

A third man charged in the scheme, Bruce Garelick, who had worked at Rocket One, is scheduled to go to trial at the end of the month. The authorities have said that he made less than $50,000 but was critical in giving the brothers nonpublic inside information about the merger talks between Trump Media and Digital World.

Mr. Garelick, a former hedge fund manager, became a board member of Digital World before it went public but after Rocket One had become an investor. A lawyer for Mr. Garelick did not respond to a request for comment.

Trump Media, the parent company of the social media platform Truth Social, completed its merger with Digital World a little over a week ago. The deal has added billions of dollars to Mr. Trump’s net worth and boosted the market valuation of Trump Media even though it lost $58 million last year and took in just $4.1 million in advertising revenue on Truth Social.

The federal authorities investigated a handful of other people who were associated with the Shvartsmans and had made profitable trades around the time of the merger announcement, according to court filings. Among them was Anton Postolnikov, a Russian American financier who made $22.8 million in trading profits. But none of those individuals were charged with wrongdoing, or found to have any ties to anyone associated with Trump Media.

Michael Shvartsman’s plea agreement made reference to his “causing” a friend, a business associate and a neighbor to make trades in Digital World securities in advance of the merger announcement.

No one from Trump Media was charged with any wrongdoing, either. The insider-trading investigation contributed to a more than two-year delay in completing the merger. The deal was also held up by a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into what regulators said were inappropriate merger talks between the companies. It was resolved last summer, with Digital World agreeing to pay an $18 million fine.

An earlier version of this article misstated a detail of the plea agreement. Michael Shvartsman will not necessarily have to forfeit his yacht to the government.

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A crew member on the DALI cargo ship sent a message hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday saying everybody on board was safe, according to Apostleship of the Sea director Andy Middleton.

Middleton, who spent time with the captain of the DALI Monday, told CNN’s Laura Coates he reached out to a crew member after hearing about the incident Tuesday morning. 

He said there were 22 members aboard the ship from India who were setting sail earlier Tuesday morning and were heading toward Sri Lanka.

“I was able to reach out to a crew member very early this morning around 5:30 (a.m. ET) or 6 (a.m. ET) and get a message to them asking if they were OK,” he said. “That crew member responded within just a few minutes advising that the crew was safe, and everybody that [was] on board was safe.”

Middleton was told by the ship's captain Monday that the vessel was going to take a longer route to avoid risks along the Yemen coast.

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Middleton said the  Apostleship of the Sea  is a ministry to seafarers with members that spend time in the port and on the vessels as a friendly face to the seafarers that visit the Port of Baltimore, “taking care of their needs to make sure that they're reminded of their God-given human dignity when they're here in Baltimore.”

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Here's what you should know to get up to speed:

• The victims: Eight people were on the bridge  when it fell, according to officials. At least two people were rescued — one was taken to the hospital and was later  discharged , fire official and the medical center said.
• The incident: Video shows the moment the entire bridge structure falls into the water, as the ship hits one of the bridge's pillars. CNN analysis shows that the  ships lights flickered  and it veered off course before it hit the bridge. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the crew on the ship were able to issue a "mayday" before colliding into the bridge, which allowed the authorities to stop incoming traffic from going onto the bridge.
• Response efforts: Earlier, dive teams from various state and local agencies were brought in to assist in search-and-rescue operations, according to Maryland State Police Secretary Col. Roland L. Butler Jr.. The mission started with 50 personnel and continued to grow before the Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that it was suspending its active search-and-rescue operation and transitioning to a "different phase."
• The investigation: Authorities are still working to establish exactly how the crash occurred. The National Transportation Safety Board will look into  how the bridge was built  and investigate the structure itself. It will "take time to dig through" whether the bridge had ever been  flagged for any safety deficiencies , NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
• Rebuilding the bridge: US Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the path to rebuilding the bridge will be "long and expensive." Senior White House adviser Tom Perez told reporters Tuesday “it’s too early” to tell how long it will take to rebuild the bridge. President Joe Biden said Tuesday he wants the federal government to bear the full cost of rebuilding the collapsed bridge, noting that it will not wait for the company who owns the container ship DALI to shoulder the costs. Funding could come from the Federal Highway Administration as well as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but it may require additional funding from Congress.

2 of the missing construction workers from bridge collapse were from Guatemala, foreign ministry says

From CNN’s Allison Gordon, Flora Charner and Amy Simonson

Two of the construction workers missing from the bridge collapse in Baltimore were from Guatemala, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late Tuesday.

Those missing included a 26-year-old originally from San Luis, Petén. The other is a 35-year-old from Camotán, Chiquimula, the statement said.

The ministry said both were part of a work team “repairing the asphalt on the bridge at the time of the accident.”

The statement did not name the two people missing, but it said the country’s consul general in Maryland “went to the area where the families of those affected are located,” where he hopes to be able to meet with the brothers of both missing people.

The consulate   also issued a statement Tuesday saying its consul general in Maryland "remains in contact with local authorities," and also confirmed that two of those missing "were of Guatemalan origin.”

Six people, who were believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship hit the bridge's pillar.

State and federal officials have not released information about the identities of any of the six missing workers.

Underwater mapping of bridge collapse area to begin Wednesday, Baltimore fire chief says

From CNN's Jennifer Henderson

Search operations near the Key Bridge collapse have shut down for the night due to dangerous conditions, but the process of underwater mapping with many local, state and federal dive teams will begin Wednesday, Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace told CNN’s Anderson Cooper Tuesday night.

Wallace said the portion of the Patapsco River is “tidal influenced, so it goes through tide cycles just like the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay does.”

The water depths in the area under the bridge vary from 40 feet to more than 60 feet, Wallace said. The deeper the divers go, the colder the temperatures they encounter, and the visibility is zero, he added.

 Wallace said when crews arrived Tuesday morning, the surface water temperatures of the Patapsco River were about 47 degrees with an air temperature of 44-45 degrees.

Here's what you should know about the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a massive container ship lost power and crashed into the iconic Baltimore bridge, sending people and vehicles into the frigid Patapsco River.

Six people, believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead and the Coast Guard has ended its active search and rescue mission.

Here's what you should know about the historic bridge:

• How old?: The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also referred to as just the Key Bridge, opened to traffic in March 1977 and is the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA.) It crosses over the 50-foot-deep Patapsco River, where former US attorney Francis Scott Key found inspiration to write the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, the MDTA says.
• How long?: The bridge was 1.6 miles long when standing, MDTA reports.
• Traffic volume: More than 30,000 people commuted daily on the bridge, according to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
• How much did it cost?: The bridge cost $60.3 million to build, MDTA says. Since its collapse, President Joe Biden said he’s committed to helping rebuild the bridge as soon as possible.
• About the port: Baltimore ranks as the ninth biggest US port for international cargo. It handled a record 52.3 million tons, valued at $80.8 billion, in 2023. According to the Maryland state government, the port supports 15,330 direct jobs and 139,180 jobs in related services.
• About the ship: The bridge collapsed after a container vessel called Dali collided with one of its supports. Dali is operated by Singapore-based Synergy Group but had been chartered to carry cargo by Danish shipping giant Maersk . The ship is about 984 feet long , according to MarineTraffic data. That’s the length of almost three football fields.

Baltimore woman says bridge collapse was "like a piece of family dissolved"

From CNN's Kit Maher

For longtime Baltimore resident, Ceely, who opted not to share her last name, seeing footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse  Tuesday was deeply personal.

“I was very heavy-hearted,” Ceely told CNN. “Very tearful, thinking about the families whose loved ones may be in the water and just remembering when the bridge was constructed, and it was just like a piece of family dissolved.”

Ceely was at a prayer group Tuesday morning when she saw the news. She recalled being afraid when she first crossed the bridge while in Ford Maverick in 1975, but grew to like it because it saved time on the road.

“It was a main artery just like a blood line. It was a main artery to the other side of town. It was awesome. It beat going through the city all the time,” she said.

Elder Rashad A. Singletary , a senior pastor who led Tuesday night’s vigil at Mt. Olive Baptist Church told CNN that many church members watched the bridge's construction.

"It’s a part of the community. A lot of our individuals in our congregation drive that bridge to go to work, and so now it’s really a life changing moment,” he said.

"Heartbreaking conclusion to a challenging day," Maryland governor says as Coast Guard ended search operation

From CNN's Aditi Sangal

More than 18 hours after the collapse of the Baltimore bridge, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said it was a heartbreaking conclusion after the Coast Guard ended the search-and-rescue operation for the six people who were on the bridge when it collapsed.

It's a "really heartbreaking conclusion to a challenging day," he said.

"We put every single asset possible — air, land and sea" to find the missing people, he told reporters on Tuesday evening. "While even though we're moving on now to a recovery mission, we're still fully committed to making sure that we're going to use every single asset to now bring a sense of closure to the families," the governor added.

6 people presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse, Coast Guard says. Here's what we know

As the sun sets in Baltimore, six people are presumed dead after a major bridge collapsed overnight Tuesday, according to the Coast Guard. The Francis Scott Key Bridge came down around 1:30 a.m. ET after a cargo ship collided with it.

The Coast Guard said it has ended its active search-and-rescue operation for the missing construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed.

• What we know: Eight people were on the bridge when it fell, according to officials. At least two people were rescued — one was taken to the hospital and has been discharged . The Coast Guard has been searching for six other people. But, around 7:30 p.m. ET, the Coast Guard said it has transitioned to a “different phase” of operation, now it did “not believe we are going to find any of these individuals alive,” Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said.
• About the ship: The bridge collapsed after a container vessel called Dali collided with one of its supports. The vessel is operated by Singapore-based Synergy Group but had been chartered to carry cargo by Danish shipping giant Maersk . The US Embassy in Singapore has been in contact with the country’s Maritime and Port Authority, a State Department spokesperson said.
• The investigation: The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collapse. A team of 24 experts will dig into nautical operations, vessel operations, safety history records, owners, operators, company policy and any safety management systems or programs, said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. A voyage data recorder will be critical to the investigation, she added. 
• Vehicles on the bridge: Officials are also working to verify the numbers of how many cars and people were on the bridge, Homendy said. Gov. Wes Moore said the quick work of authorities in closing the bridge had saved lives . Radio traffic captured how authorities stopped traffic and worked to clear the bridge seconds before the impact . Maryland State Police Secretary Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. said there is a “ distinct possibility ” more vehicles were on the bridge, but authorities have not found any evidence to support that.
• Looking ahead: NTSB will look into how the bridge was built and investigate the structure itself, including if it was flagged for any safety deficiencies , Homendy said. The federal government has also directed its resources to help with search and rescue, to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge, Vice President Kamala Harris said . Earlier, President Joe Biden said t he federal government will pay to fix the bridge.
• The economy: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the collapse will have a serious impact on supply chains . Until the channel is reopened, ships will likely already be changing course for other East Coast ports. Ocean carriers are already being diverted from the Port of Baltimore, where the bridge collapsed, to the Port of Virginia to “keep trade moving."

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Cleanup begins at Los Angeles ‘trash house’ where entire property is filled with garbage and junk

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vowed that the cleanup would begin at a home where mounds of garbage and debris had piled up several feet high across the entire property’s fenced-in yard and driveway.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vowed that cleanup would happen at a home where mounds of garbage and debris had piled up several feet high across the entire property’s fenced-in yard and driveway.

The mayor said Wednesday she only learned this week about the Spanish-style bungalow in the Fairfax district that residents have dubbed the “trash house.” Neighbors say they have repeatedly complained about the stench coming from hundreds of white garbage bags that have accumulated along with broken down vehicles, piles of newspapers, cigarette cartons and other junk.

Standing in front of the house, Bass said she would instruct officials to bypass red tape to make sure the place gets cleaned up immediately.

“I don’t want to hear about any process or whatever, this to me is a public health emergency,” Bass said Wednesday. “This is a fire hazard and I worry about the individual there, this place catching fire, him losing his life.”

Hours later, sanitation workers wearing coveralls and masks arrived and began loading the trash into trucks.

Since last July, the Department of Building and Safety has fielded more than a dozen complaints related to trash and improper storage at the property, according to city records obtained by the Los Angeles Times . The complaints remain under investigation, but the city issued an order to comply in November.

With no compliance happening and piles of trash growing, the complaints ratcheted up this week, triggered in part by a post on the social media app Nextdoor and a report Monday from KTLA-TV .

“It’s filthy,” said Miriam Kosberg, whose family has owned the property directly behind the house for decades. “There’s garbage all the way up to the back fence.”

Kosberg told the Times she and her family hear the sounds of animals in the backyard and believe the swarm of mosquitoes in their yard is due to standing water and other detritus next door.

Another neighbor, Jonathan Fromen, said the problem has persisted for at least a decade. The yard was cleaned up a bit in 2018 and 2019, but since then the garbage began piling up again, Fromen told the Times.