FOOTAGE of EXPLOSION onboard W Sapphire Bulk Carrier near the Key Bridge in Baltimore!

[jeff of pa]

Looks to Me who Ever Diverted the Camera in time to Catch it, Knew

SorrY You Need to Choose Watch on YouTube.All of a Sudden The Camera will Be Panned to the Left. When It Hits approxamaly 2:35
It Reches The Boat as the Explosion Happens. Like Clockwork.


They will Blame it on Coal Dust or Coal Gas.
Both Unlikly Unless they Don't Wash it at the Breaker
Which is a Normal Thing Here.
When ever You Get a Coal Delivery The Coal is Wet & The Truck Has Water
Spilling out

the dust should have been washed off.

and that much coal gas trapped inside the coal chunks

I'm no Expert, But doesn't Sound Possible.

When Coal Gas ignights in a Living Room Coal Stove, It is Just a Crackle.
Occasionlly Loud enough to Get Your Attntion , However.
I never Saw The Door Blow open Or Even Shoot a Flame Out
It is Not Trapped underground

 

[Gold:Au]

Look to me to be a pretty low velocity "hollywood" style explosion, which is what I would expect from coal dust.

 

[jeff of pa]

I wonder Why they Would Ship Dry Uncleaned Coal Like That

Saving Money / shipping spoils ?

 

[Crow]

Coal is notorious for combustion. Some coal is more gas prone than overs. Looks like some one did not follow procedure. usually coal washed before shipping to remove coal dust. Looks like coal dust, especially when suspended in air, is highly combustible and can be a significant explosion hazard in mining and industrial settings.

Coal is a readily combustible sedimentary rock primarily composed of carbon. Its combustibility varies depending on factors like rank (carbon content), moisture, and ash content. While generally considered a good fuel source, coal dust is highly flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions.

Coal is formed from plant remains compacted and altered over time. The primary component is carbon, but it also contains hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. The specific composition (rank) and inherent moisture influence its combustibility. Coal is ignited by reaching a specific temperature (typically 750-800°F or 400-425°C), releasing heat and forming various combustion products like carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases. Higher rank coals like anthracite generally have a lower volatile matter content and can be harder to ignite than lower rank coals like bituminous or lignite. Higher moisture content can make coal harder to burn and reduce its heating value.

Crow

 

[jeff of pa]

Yep if that was the Cause They must have been Ripping the Buyer Off By Shipping a Lot of Coal Dirt With it to Pad the Weight

 

[jeff of pa]

of course here coal is screened to different sizes before it's even washed. if you tried to sell someone dirt in Schuylkill County ,
It would be Your Only attempted Sale