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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse - Quiz
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  • 1. How long did USACE officials initially estimate it would take to clear the Fort McHenry Channel?
A) Months rather than weeks
B) A few days
C) Over a year
D) Weeks rather than months
  • 2. When did salvage experts suggest the reopening of the channel could happen as early as?
A) May
B) April
C) June
D) July
  • 3. By April 20, what percentage of pre-collapse shipping was able to pass through the temporary channels?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 50%
  • 4. What were the names of the three initial temporary channels opened by April 20?
A) Hawkins Point, Fort McHenry, and Carroll Bay
B) Carroll Point, Hawkins Bay, and Sollers Point
C) Sollers Point, Fort Carroll, and Hawkins Point Shoal
D) Fort McHenry, Sollers Point, and Carroll Point
  • 5. How deep was the fourth temporary channel opened on April 25?
A) 50 feet
B) 15 meters
C) 20 feet
D) 35 feet
  • 6. What percentage of ships using the port could the fourth channel potentially serve?
A) 75%
B) 25%
C) All ships
D) About half
  • 7. How many days ahead of schedule was the fourth temporary channel opened?
A) About a week
B) Two weeks
C) Three days
D) A month
  • 8. On what date did Dali get disentangled from the bridge wreckage?
A) June 10
B) April 25
C) May 20
D) May 24
  • 9. When was the channel fully restored to its original width and depth?
A) By July 1
B) By May 20
C) By June 10
D) By April 29
  • 10. How many weeks after the bridge's collapse did the channel reopen?
A) 5 weeks
B) 8 weeks
C) 15 weeks
D) 11 weeks
  • 11. What was determined to be the probable cause of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
A) Circuit breakers were set to manual mode.
B) Fuel was supplied by an inappropriate pump without redundancies.
C) A loose signal wire in the ship's electrical control center's terminal block caused a circuit breaker to open, leading to blackouts.
D) The main engine shut down due to low cooling water pressure.
  • 12. Why did the loose signal wire come undone?
A) The terminal block's socket spring clamp was defective.
B) An improperly attached plastic label prevented its ferrule from being properly inserted into the terminal block's socket spring clamp.
C) The ship was struck by another vessel.
D) The wire was damaged during a previous maintenance operation.
  • 13. How could the unreliability of the loose signal wire have been detected?
A) Using vibration analysis tools.
B) Through regular electrical testing procedures.
C) By visual inspection during routine maintenance.
D) With available thermography equipment.
  • 14. What did the NTSB recommend to the vessel manager?
A) Increase the number of crew members on board.
B) Conduct daily inspections of all electrical circuits.
C) Implement a safety management system that incorporates routine thermal imaging.
D) Replace all terminal blocks with new ones.
  • 15. Why were the electric cooling water pumps unable to function?
A) There was a blockage in the cooling system.
B) They could not operate when power was lost.
C) The main engine had been configured to shut down if cooling water pressure was too low.
D) The pumps were damaged during installation.
  • 16. Why did the backup generator not attempt to start?
A) The main engine had been configured to shut down if cooling water pressure was too low.
B) Sensors indicated that the radiator damper was in the incorrect position, but classification societies only require lockouts on the ventilation dampers.
C) The circuit breakers were set to manual mode.
D) The backup generator was out of fuel.
  • 17. What recommendation did the NTSB make to help prevent loss of life after an allision?
A) Implement stricter shipping regulations.
B) Conduct regular bridge inspections.
C) Install more robust bridge supports.
D) Increase adoption of driver warning systems on bridges.
  • 18. At what time did the ship Dali leave the Port of Baltimore on March 26, 2024?
A) 12:44 a.m. EDT (04:44 UTC)
B) 11:00 p.m. EDT
C) 2:30 a.m. EDT
D) 1:24 a.m. EDT
  • 19. What was the ship's destination?
A) Dubai
B) Singapore
C) Colombo, Sri Lanka
D) Hong Kong
  • 20. When did the ship experience a 'complete blackout'?
A) At 12:44 a.m.
B) At 1:24 a.m.
C) At 1:28:45 a.m.
D) At 1:27 a.m.
  • 21. When was a mayday call made from the ship?
A) At 1:27 a.m.
B) At 1:24 a.m.
C) At 12:44 a.m.
D) At 1:28:45 a.m.
  • 22. When did the MDTA Police dispatch ask officers to stop traffic?
A) At 1:27:53 a.m.
B) At 1:28:45 a.m.
C) At 12:44 a.m.
D) At 1:30 a.m.
  • 23. What emergency procedure did the ship perform before hitting the bridge?
A) Released lifeboats
B) Sent distress signals
C) Evacuated crew
D) Dropped anchor
  • 24. When were emergency teams first receiving 911 calls about the collapse?
A) At 1:30 a.m.
B) At 2:00 a.m.
C) At 1:35 a.m.
D) At 12:44 a.m.
  • 25. How many public safety divers were dispatched to search for people?
A) Thirty
B) Forty
C) Seventy
D) Fifty
  • 26. On what date did the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
A) February 15, 2024
B) March 26, 2024
C) January 30, 2024
D) April 1, 2024
  • 27. Which ship was responsible for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge?
A) MV Grace Ocean
B) MV Synergy Marine
C) MV Maersk
D) MV Dali
  • 28. How many members of a maintenance crew were killed in the bridge collapse?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 29. How many vehicles used the bridge daily before it was damaged?
A) 10,000 vehicles
B) 50,000 vehicles
C) 20,000 vehicles
D) 34,000 vehicles
  • 30. What type of cargo did the bridge carry that was barred from the harbor tunnels?
A) Agricultural products
B) Consumer goods
C) Electronics
D) Hazardous materials
  • 31. What was the value of foreign cargo handled by the Port of Baltimore in 2023?
A) $80 billion
B) $60 billion
C) $50 billion
D) $100 billion
  • 32. Which company chartered MV Dali upon its delivery?
A) Port of Baltimore
B) Synergy Marine Group
C) Grace Ocean Private Ltd
D) Maersk
  • 33. What was the nationality of most of the crew on MV Dali during the collision?
A) Sri Lankan nationals
B) Danish nationals
C) Indian nationals
D) Singaporean nationals
  • 34. What year did the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) not consider studying the possibility of a collision with a larger ship?
A) In 2018
B) After 2007
C) In 1994
D) Before 1980
  • 35. How many of Dali's shipping containers were damaged in the collision?
A) 13
B) 100
C) None
D) 56
  • 36. How much oil leaked from a bow thruster on the ship?
A) 100 US gallons
B) 5 US gallons
C) 50 US gallons
D) 21 US gallons
  • 37. What was the nationality of one of the individuals rescued from the bridge?
A) American
B) Honduran
C) Guatemalan
D) Mexican
  • 38. How many submerged vehicles were identified by the underwater searches?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Six
  • 39. What type of vehicle was Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez found in when his body was recovered?
A) Submerged construction vehicle
B) Passenger car
C) Transit mixer
D) Red truck
  • 40. What assistance did groups such as the Baltimore International Seafarers' Center provide to Dali's crew?
A) Supplied food and water
B) Provided Wi-Fi hotspots
C) Organized transportation
D) Offered medical treatment
  • 41. How many crew members sustained serious injuries during the collapse?
A) One
B) None
C) Two
D) Three
  • 42. Which organization began an investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
A) The FBI
B) The NTSB
C) The Maryland Department of the Environment
D) Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • 43. Which country's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau sent personnel to help with the investigation?
A) Singapore
B) China
C) Japan
D) United States
  • 44. What did NTSB personnel obtain from the ship on March 26, 2024?
A) Fuel samples
B) The voyage data recorder (VDR)
C) Circuit breakers
D) Electrical cables
  • 45. What statute is the FBI investigation looking for potential violations of?
A) The Seaman's Manslaughter Statute
B) The Environmental Protection Act
C) The Shipowner's Liability Act
D) The Maritime Safety Act
  • 46. How many shipping lines declared force majeure after the bridge collapse?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
  • 47. What did the Federal Aviation Administration impose after the bridge collapse?
A) A ban on all flights over Baltimore
B) A 5-nautical-mile temporary flight restriction around the incident site
C) A nationwide no-fly zone
D) Increased air traffic control at nearby airports
  • 48. Where were cruise ships originally bound for Baltimore diverted to?
A) Washington D.C.
B) Richmond, Virginia
C) Norfolk, Virginia
D) Annapolis, Maryland
  • 49. How many applications did the SBA receive by April 4 for low-interest loans?
A) 1000
B) 300
C) 700
D) 500
  • 50. What was established in emergency legislation to help children of maintenance workers killed in the collapse?
A) A job placement program
B) A state scholarship
C) A healthcare fund
D) A housing grant
  • 51. How much coverage did the Maryland state government's insurance provide for bridge damage?
A) $400 million
B) $350 million
C) $200 million
D) $500 million
  • 52. What was the original construction cost of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 1977, adjusted to 2025 dollars?
A) $319 million
B) $450 million
C) $400 million
D) $250 million
  • 53. What percentage increase in potholes was observed at Dundalk and Sparrows Point following the bridge's collapse?
A) 25%
B) 20%
C) 15%
D) 30%
  • 54. Who is overseeing the legal proceedings regarding Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine Group's liability?
A) Judge Judy
B) Judge John Doe
C) Chief Judge James K. Bredar
D) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • 55. On what date did Grace Ocean Private file a general average declaration?
A) April 15
B) May 2
C) April 17
D) April 22
  • 56. Which company sued Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine in a class-action lawsuit for damages to local businesses?
A) Willis Towers Watson
B) Chubb Limited
C) A Baltimore-based publishing company
D) Ace American Insurance
  • 57. Which construction company sued Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine for negligence after the collapse?
A) Brawner Builders
B) Duane Morris
C) Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky
D) Blank Rome
  • 58. On what date did Ace American Insurance sue Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine?
A) May 2
B) October 24
C) April 22
D) September 19
  • 59. Which organization filed a class-action lawsuit against Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine for lost wages?
A) International Longshoremen's Association
B) Maryland Transportation Authority
C) Baltimore-based publishing company
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • 60. When did the demolition of the remaining bridge begin?
A) February 4, 2025
B) July 2025
C) June 1, 2026
D) January 7, 2025
  • 61. Who confiscated the mobile phones of the Dali's crew?
A) United States Coast Guard
B) Maryland Transportation Authority
C) The FBI
D) Local police department
  • 62. What language did Maryland governor Wes Moore use to address the families of the victims?
A) English
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Portuguese
  • 63. Which countries were incorrectly suggested to have caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
A) Canada and Mexico
B) China and North Korea
C) France and Germany
D) Israel, Ukraine, or Russia
  • 64. Which company was designated as the salvor for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse?
A) Resolve Marine
B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
C) Donjon Marine Co.
D) Weeks Marine
  • 65. How many USACE personnel were deployed to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site?
A) 250
B) 553
C) 38
D) 32
  • 66. How many commercial vessels passed through the alternate channels by April 26?
A) 553
B) 171
C) 250
D) 36
  • 67. When are the new data specifications for state inspectors scheduled to take effect?
A) 2028
B) 2026
C) 2024
D) 2025
  • 68. Which bridge is NOT listed as having similar vertical clearance and being fracture critical like the Francis Scott Key Bridge?
A) Golden Gate Bridge
B) Tacoma Narrows Bridge
C) Lewis and Clark Bridge
D) St. Johns Bridge
  • 69. Which organization began consulting tugboat operators about potential protocol modifications?
A) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
B) National Transportation Safety Board
C) Maryland Port Administration
D) U.S. Department of Transportation
  • 70. Who authored the report titled 'Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'?
A) National Transportation Safety Board
B) John Frittelli, Ben Goldman, Ali E. Lohman
C) U.S. Department of Homeland Security
D) Maryland Port Administration
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