Ship wake washes out Port A Pier!

DeepBlueGulf · 01-17-2008, 09:15 AM

This was an interesting story in the Caller-Times today. DBG

Heavy wake churned by a passing ship Wednesday evening washed out 25 feet of a Port Aransas pier, stranding 13 people, officials said.

The ship was passing the Charlie’s Pasture Pier at the end of Port Street when high waves washed out sections of the wooden structure about 5:30 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Griffin.

Two Coast Guard ships rescued all 13 people from the cut-off pier. The wake was strong enough to crash waist-high over the seawall near the pier, said City Manager Michael Kovacs.

A man near the pier on the seawall suffered an injury to his elbow when the wake knocked him over, Kovacs said, but he declined medical treatment.

*— David Kassabian

shanker · 01-17-2008, 09:43 AM

that would have been an awsome site to see.....

Im glad that everyone is safe though and unharmed.

Bret · 01-17-2008, 10:18 AM

Man, we used to hang out at charlies pasture allthe time growing up.. there would be folks hanging out waiting for the ships to draw down the water level... then go gig whatever critters were left and try to get back in before the wake came back.. That would have been a bummer to have been on that pier..

DeepBlueGulf · 01-17-2008, 10:31 AM

I'm glad no one was hurt either, but I can just see some Oklahoma tourist yelling "Tsunami!!!" and trying to run off the pier!!

I wonder if they might have caught any of this on the Port A fishcams? I think they had one pointed at the marina that catches Charlies Pasture in the background.

DBG

Bill Fisher · 01-17-2008, 10:48 AM

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BretABaker · 01-17-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepBlueGulf

I'm glad no one was hurt either, but I can just see some Oklahoma tourist yelling "Tsunami!!!" and trying to run off the pier!!

LOL

How long do you guys think it'll take to fix?

Pope · 01-17-2008, 04:07 PM

That leaves some additional structure for mangrove snappers!

Bret · 01-17-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pope

That leaves some additional structure for mangrove snappers!

There are a bunch of mangroves around that pier.... shhhhh its supposed to be a secret....

Pope · 01-17-2008, 04:45 PM

I almost didn't say anything, but that isn't the sweet spot. Mum is the word for that one or actually two.

TeamOso · 01-17-2008, 05:29 PM

ya i heard that if the tides are just right and those big ships are going fast enough it can send a tidal wave essentially flooding into those condo canals on the port a side of the channel....musta been a site but boy would i have been pissed

01-17-2008, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 612	Ship wake washes out Port A Pier! This was an interesting story in the Caller-Times today. DBG Heavy wake churned by a passing ship Wednesday evening washed out 25 feet of a Port Aransas pier, stranding 13 people, officials said. The ship was passing the Charlie’s Pasture Pier at the end of Port Street when high waves washed out sections of the wooden structure about 5:30 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Griffin. Two Coast Guard ships rescued all 13 people from the cut-off pier. The wake was strong enough to crash waist-high over the seawall near the pier, said City Manager Michael Kovacs. A man near the pier on the seawall suffered an injury to his elbow when the wake knocked him over, Kovacs said, but he declined medical treatment. *— David Kassabian

01-17-2008, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 697	That leaves some additional structure for mangrove snappers! __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

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Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 697	I almost didn't say anything, but that isn't the sweet spot. Mum is the word for that one or actually two. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

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TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 465	ya i heard that if the tides are just right and those big ships are going fast enough it can send a tidal wave essentially flooding into those condo canals on the port a side of the channel....musta been a site but boy would i have been pissed __________________ www.teamoso.com

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01-17-2008, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	that would have been an awsome site to see..... Im glad that everyone is safe though and unharmed.

01-17-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,126	Man, we used to hang out at charlies pasture allthe time growing up.. there would be folks hanging out waiting for the ships to draw down the water level... then go gig whatever critters were left and try to get back in before the wake came back.. That would have been a bummer to have been on that pier..

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DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 612	I'm glad no one was hurt either, but I can just see some Oklahoma tourist yelling "Tsunami!!!" and trying to run off the pier!! I wonder if they might have caught any of this on the Port A fishcams? I think they had one pointed at the marina that catches Charlies Pasture in the background. DBG

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Bill Fisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 214	KIII TV3 - Latest Headlines - Video - Wake From Ship Causes Damage

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