Disney Springs boat loses power, runs aground, drifts into bridge

[Mike730]

My uncle sent me these pictures from the Marketplace dock at Disney Springs. The captain may have intentionally beached it after losing power. It then drifted into the Saratoga Springs bridge before being towed away.

 

[matt9112]

thats intense....

 

[Ariel1986]

This happened to us once three years ago at Port Orleans Riverside, just after we left the dock. Engine cut out within seconds of setting off. Drifted back into the walkway/bridge. It was at night and it was raining- made it feel slightly more dramatic! Didn't have to wait long till a rescue boat came and pushed us back to the dock to unload though.

 

[JenniferS]

No anchors onboard to at least prevent drifting?

 

[Andrew C]

No anchors onboard to at least prevent drifting?

That wouldn't be as fun though!

 

[EOD K9]

thats intense....

No, that's outside.

 

[Bolt]

No, that's outside.

You hear about the fire at the circus?

 

[EOD K9]

You hear about the fire at the circus?

I believe that was intense!!

 

[Andrew C]

You hear about the fire at the circus?

 

[Prince-1]

I think they were filming the pilot for the new Gilligan's Island.

 

[prberk]

I think they were filming the pilot for the new Gilligan's Island.

"A three-hour tour, a three hour tour..."

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

The charge for the additional entertainment will be added to your room.

 

[ford91exploder]

"A three-hour tour, a three hour tour..."

The Minnow would be lost...

 

[ford91exploder]

That wouldn't be as fun though!

Holy Carp, No bloody anchors. When I was going for my 100 ton license anchors and backup anchors were considered BASIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT, For crying out loud even U.S. Power Squadron considers them basic equipment on a pleasure boat.

Just boggles the imagination, Not even a 30 pound danforth to prevent drifting....

 

[kelknight84]

All the Mk boats have anchors and we were trained to lower if we lose power.

 

[ford91exploder]

All the Mk boats have anchors and we were trained to lower if we lose power.

What's different with this then ?

 

[Matt_Black]

Feh! All this talk! I, the intrepid journalist that I am, have actual footage!

 

[kelknight84]

What's different with this then ?

It's not a MK boat, so I don't know their training or equipment.

 

[Wdw62114]

Im sure there was atleast one blood sucking idiot on that boat thats going to sue Disney now because they were "traumatized" thinking they were going to die

 

[Dead2009]

Losing power is part of the budget cuts.