re: Boat hit rig this morning

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Was that accident before day break?

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I read elsewhere it was around 630am. Still pretty damn dark this week, but no excuse. I see a radar and what looks like a Black Oak Nitron camera on the front of the top.

I run that area frequently in the summer since my family loves to visit the old lighthouse a couple miles away.There are no small structures out there. There are only 2 structures left in SS87, both fixed leg platforms like seen in the picture. The only caisson (single leg platform) was removed in 2013.

The small "wellheads" like in the bays inshore/nearshore don't exist out there. There are no "low visibility" structures. This is 8-9 miles from Coon Point in 30ft of water.

Had to be catastrophic mechanical failure or simple operator error. I'd love to know either way. There isn't much structure left in that area.

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Most likely an auto pilot inspired contact. Happens frequently enough to be a known issue

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I’d never trust technology that much. One of my biggest fears is hitting something in a boat I can’t see or don’t know is there. Having knowledge of the area you’re going is paramount

I always get a detailed map and try to find a local to point out any areas of concern on it if I’m going to be boating in an unfamiliar place