Onboard During Earthquake

[IreCraEra]

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone was in the Baltimore area as that's where my boat is. Im wondering if I should be worried about damage to it.

[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by IreCraEra

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone was in the Baltimore area as that's where my boat is. Im wondering if I should be worried about damage to it.

I made my original post here from my location in Baltimore. It was an unusual movement aboard, but not something that I would expect to have caused any damage on any boat.

[Me-and-Boo]

Originally Posted by IreCraEra

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone was in the Baltimore area as that's where my boat is. Im wondering if I should be worried about damage to it.

There is very little damage in the D.C. area. I was in Baltimore when it hit and did not realize a earthquake happened.

[David M]

I have felt three earthquakes while being on the boat at the dock. What I really notice is the vertical motion of the boat moving which does not seem normal at all. I was onboard during the Loma Prietta earthquake at the dock. Watching the pilings create their own wake was something to watch.

Other than an airplane, being on a boat during an earthquake is probably the safest place you could possibly be.

Living in California for all my life, I have become used to earthquakes and enjoy the sensation of the ground shaking...it's just mother nature doing its thing and there is no fear when it happens. I have survived dozens of previous earthquakes.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by twoblocktom

They may deserve a whip'n but not killed. (well ok, I see your point)

Yes I agree, but with the interruption, would we notice the difference?

[Trinomite]

Not sure what was more interesting on CNN:

The Earthquake (and I really hope nobody got seriously hurt...

or

Some guy in Libya carrying a gold plated AK-47 from 'Mr. Squirrel head" 's compound...

Regards
Trinomite

[Trinomite]

Originally Posted by David M

Other than an airplane, being on a boat during an earthquake is probably the safest place you could possibly be.

I agree as long as the center of the quake is not offshore...

In that case, lock 'er up and RUN!

Trinomite

[IreCraEra]

Originally Posted by CaptForce

I made my original post here from my location in Baltimore. It was an unusual movement aboard, but not something that I would expect to have caused any damage on any boat.

Thanks for easing my mind. Now all I have to worry about is if Irene is going to hit that area or not... sure does suck to be 2000km away

[Trinomite]

Hey Ice
Sorry, didn`t mean to stir your worries, but in a way everyone ashore and at sea got very lucky today.
Man consider the consequences if this `quake was offshore....
- The amount of deep sea traffic running out of or onto the East shore would have been catastrophic.
- the amount of sea level real estate on Long Island, and North and South of there would have been major grief.
- Liveaboards would probably have been hit the worst.

I`m not a fear monger, I`m a firm believer in`calculated risk`yet all in all, I believe the East Coast of the USA got off today with a minor warning: (Thanks, Earth, Water Entity..)

2 days ago, the Queen Charlotte Islands got hit with a 4.9 quake. This place is close to Alaska, yet they haven`t been hit for ages...
Neither has the East Coast of the US...

As for the guy who got that Gold plated AK-47, it was probably unregistered...Lmao...

Cheers for a better day after the sun rises.

Tri

[David_Old_Jersey]

[Cormorant]

DOJ -- hilarious graphic. Did you make that?

[GeoPowers]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

Real classy.

[tartansail]

Seems like it was better to be on a boat than sightseeing in DC.
Earthquake damages Washington monument - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

[S/V Alchemy]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

OK, for some reason I'm still guffawing here. "The lawn chair? OH, MY GOD!"

Very akin to this:

[zeehag]

we had a large quake off shore at pacific beach about a yr ago--didnt do anything-- dont get yer drawers in a pinch -- need training in kali quakage. come here for apprenticeship--oops i am in mazatlan,,,lol