INFLECTION POINT: The Tragedy of SS Marine Electric

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On Saturday February 12, 1983 Bulk Cargo Carrier SS Marine Electric suddenly capsized in freezing Atlantic waters off the coast near Chincoteague, Virginia. ▶VIDEOS MENTIONED... Oceanliner Designs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhKST_hWQjM Chief Makoi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_EknYj5go Marine Sulphur Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF_K6DndlEA Alaska Ranger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK6fs-F--pk ▶SOURCES, REFERENCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/rvGnzs1d *Views presented are those of Brick Immortar and the appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), NTSB & any other entities' visual information does not imply nor constitute their endorsement. ▶UNTIL THE SEA SHALL FREE THEM by Robert Frump: On Amazon (No kickbacks for Brick Immortar - it's just good!) - https://a.co/d/eQhNw7U ▶LINKS... Immortar Supporters: https://www.patreon.com/BrickImmortar Merch: https://www.brickimmortar.com/ ▶WANT MORE BRICK IMMORTAR MARITIME? Texas Tower 4: https://youtu.be/yal0RZvzW-0 Towboat Ricky Robinson: https://youtu.be/EAaax39pIz4 Tallship Bounty: https://youtu.be/G20ghEO_3sE Cutter Blackthorn Tragedy: https://youtu.be/II7jld-SS84 SS EL Faro: https://youtu.be/-BNDub3h2_I ▶Timestamps: 00:00:00 Opening 00:03:47 PT 1 - World War II Origins 00:16:49 PT 2 - Coal Grain & The Early '80s 00:30:19 PT 3 - The Hatch Cover Saga 00:47:29 PT 4a - Docked in Norfolk, VA Feb 1983 00:58:24 PT 4b - Underway Friday Feb 11, 1983 01:23:56 PT 5 - From Dangerous to Deadly 01:38:17 PT 6 - Rescuers Launch, Survivors Brave the Odds 01:54:13 PT 7 - A Harrowing Rescue 02:11:52 PT 8 - Aftermath, Investigations & Findings 02:44:18 PT 9 - US Maritime Inflection Point 03:08:24 In Memoriam... 03:10:12 Closing Thoughts and Supporter Credits ▶MUSIC: Produced by Mors https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1-3a8kWnBfapbR0QZwHrg https://soundcloud.com/morsbeats Your Safety Matters. -Sam #RescueSwimmer #MaritimeSafety #YourSafetyMatters