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‘Exquisite’ timing caused the Baltimore bridge collapse: retired Admiral | On Balance
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge not just a maritime disaster and a serious blow to the region’s economy. It’s a national security threat, as two of the U.S. Navy’s fast sealift ships and several reserve ships are trapped inside the now-unpassable Baltimore Harbor. Few know the implications better than retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis. He tells NewsNation’s “On Balance" that timing was everything — the ship might have been stopped if the power failed five minutes earlier, and it would have been safely past the bridge five minutes later.