Baltimore; this changes everything 

From all the “experts” they have had on all these news channels, you are the only person that I have heard talk about the way the propeller works when a ship this size is slammed into reverse and the size of the propeller makes it walk in the water! Has given me a much better understanding of what was happening when this disaster happened. Thank you Luke . Thoughts and prayers for the families of all those lost in this tragedy. RIP 🙏 to all those that lost their lives in this tragic accident.

Hey Luke. I'm up in Elkton. I'm not a commercial fisherman, but I want to do what I can to promote recovery efforts in the recreational fishing communities. I don't want to go picking a charitable organization out of a hat. If you know of any that are really putting in the work, I hope you'll let us know who they are. I can't do much, but I can contribute and encourage others to do the same. Appreciate you, brother. You're a good egg. We're all starting to figure out what this thing means. We need to come together.

Hey Luke, normally just a lurker on your videos, but I thought I'd mention a little personal experience here. I went over the I-35W bridge hours before it went in the water (crossed twice that day). I didn't know the bridge went down until a relative called to ask if I was okay. The entire area changed financially because of the bridge collapse, and it was... surreal not seeing the bridge there daily. My thoughts and hopes for the people of Baltimore. Stay strong y'all, you got this :>

You’re a good man Luke. It didn’t take this for me to know it, but I do feel like you should hear (read, know) it. You’re a good dude. You are a Marylander, Waterman, Yeoman through and through. Growing up on the same water you did, influenced by the same old-timers, albeit a generation before, you honor that legacy so well. And it’s not contrived, you are an old soul and you do those men an incredible honor by carrying on that legacy. They make less and less like you these days, but it’s guys like you that give me hope the legacy will live on. Your heart for the blue-collar Everyman. Your reverence for the bay. The respect and humility you show towards those who shaped you. These factor’s among many more bear witness to a culture that people need to know and you are a tremendous role model for anyone watching. For anyone that didn’t grow up on the Chesapeake and wants a sense of the character of this dying but important cultural influence, for whatever it’s worth; Luke is a real-one.

Luke, hang in there! I was in the Navy for 10 years as a Electrician and I have been on a few ships. People don’t understand everything that needs to happen to make the rudder turn and reverse the engines. When you lose total power like that it doesn’t just respond instantly, when the power comes back on.

Living in Stoney Beach - the closest residential community downstream of the disaster -, we're feeling the direct brunt of the emotions of the event. Our community was crawling with gawkers and media the day of the collapse. Now we're seeing things wash up on our shores. We've been fighting to clean up the river and polluters on it and, recently, fighting to keep the state from dumping dredge contaminated by industrial runoff from being dumped off our shore. It's just sad. It's time to hold the Patapsco as sacred. It's part of the Chesapeake and is the lifeblood of our communities in Northern Anne Arundel County. Thank you Luke for giving a local perspective.

Cudos to the Captains quick thinking on the VHF to get the traffic shut down on the bridge, could have been a lot worse

You’ve given the best explanation as to why the boat changed course and drove straight into the column. I don’t think people are trying to be assholes by thinking there is foul play. We live in a different world these days where people and governments have destroyed any kind of trust. We feel like we can’t trust anyone anymore so we question everything. Sorry for what everyone in Baltimore is dealing with and the loss of life. You all are in our prayers.

Prop walk is something thats hard to explain to any one thats not piloted a boat before... and its caused a lot people make lot bad takes on this.

Me and my grandfather traveled that bridge so many times. So sad to see them both gone now. Keep ya head up brother. We will rebuild!! This channel will continue to grow and help u achieve your wildest dreams. You are a natural. Salute brother

As a 3rd generation resident of Norfolk making a living working in ports and shipyards of the area, I cant imagine what you guys are going through and I dont know how I would react if we had a similar tragedy in our area. To people not from areas like ours, its hard to convey what these bridges mean to us. Its a constant love-hate relationship with the traffic, a life blood, the way to grandma's house, a marvel of engineering, a point of pride, an icon of the city. We dont have sky scrapers, we have these bridges. They are so ingrained in our local identity when we lose them, it feels like we lost part of ourselves. Keep your heads up out there, we are rooting for yall 💪

I’m so sorry for your loss. Your grief is so evident in your eyes and voice. My heart breaks for you and everyone affected by this. I’m so sorry for this tragedy and the long term effects that will continue to come after the news fades.

Praying for your continued success and comfort dear neighbor!

My friend you have already started to help just by being our eyes and boots on the ground on location. Thank you for your updates God bless you. Fair winds and following Seas.

Thank heaven you're safe and being so informative about how the ship affected the bridge. This whole thing has been a horrific experience to so many.

Thanks Luke for giving us your perspective on this tragedy. God bless and hopefully things will improve quickly for the sake of all the people affected.

Your voice on this is so important. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and perspective.

God Bless you, Luke and all your friends, family and fellow Marylanders. My prayers are with you all. ❤

Thank you for everything you do Luke. We all appreciate it. My heart goes out to all of the people lost in this tragedy and to those who's income and lives will be effected by this .

New to your channel, just want to thank you for your voice of reason and sanity. It. Was. An. Accident. Period. Can just imagine the feelings of the Pilot, Captain, and Crew of that ship. I hope that they get the support and assistance they will need to survive themselves. Baltimore will survive if the city has your attitude and passion. Thank you also for not hiding your emotion, that is important for us to see and understand. Take care.

Watching this on news outlets the day this happened was so wild to me, I couldn’t imagine if something like this happened in my hometown. Keep your head up Luke. You’re doing a great job. Reaching so many people, promoting the right things. Talking about real events. Being able to show your true emotions, I commend you sir.

You’re speaking for all Marylanders with this video. It’s hard to hold back tears. Thanks! 😢❤

Your a good man Luke! You can clearly see you compassion for your community. You keep your head up and continue to grind. I know you have your community's back and support them in all ways possible! Thoughts and prayers out to everyone affected by this!!!

I’m so sorry to every Baltimore citizen. Praying from Colorado ❤ so glad you were able to come home to your wife ❤

Everyone in our area needs to come together and support our local businesses and workers. This should be the first of many years we should be supporting our own in the area. Looking forward to your new Crab Boat Stand coming alive this year and stopping by for some delicious local crabs. God bless you and all our watermen, port workers, and all our local working force.

I have been over that bridge thousands of times. It is crazy. I am born and raised on the water like you. Baltimore has been my home for 40 years. Many years crabbing with my family out on the same waters. I worked as a boat mechanic out of Edgemere. For us that grew up here and have relied on the bay to feed our families and the number of workers at the port and the amount of people that will be affected by this is crazy to think about. My grandfather and great uncles helped to build that bridge. They swung around on ropes to bolt and rivet the bridge together. My grandfather used to joke with my mom when we drove over the bridge and he would say "You know how many nuts and bolts we missed!" He was joking and they didn't leave anything off and they took pride that they had something to do with the building of that bridge back in the early 70s. It opened Baltimore up to more industry and commerce and this will impact us for the next decade.

Hey Luke, along with the thought of “Prop Walk” another factor could also be that when they dropped anchor (which would be procedure in a loss of power) the stern would swing that direction if they dropped the port anchor and forward momentum would swing the ship. The closer video images show the port anchor is down. Being from Baltimore and working the water in Baltimore and now in Savannah GA, this is a tragedy. It could have been worse if the Pilots, Captain and crew didn’t do all that they could to avert this. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family’s of those lost and those that will be affected by this tragedy.

Awesome video Luke! Send some prayers your way. It’s going to impact everyone!! Hopefully this doesn’t break to many people and hopefully will only make you and the others stronger!!

I know it wasn’t easy making a video but thank you Luke. Be safe out there buddy and everyone else

Sending prayers to you and to the people of Baltimore brother!

Your perspective on this situation is so well spoken Luke. I'm new to your channel and I have enjoyed your stuff. But this is next level "content". Real, visceral and honest. With a truth that your "Boots on the ground" reaction punched us all in the gut with. And thank you for that. Thanks for sharing this one early

Hold strong Luke, that is one thing we can count on is taking one step forward at a time and making it through this. I admit I got emotional watching and listening to you.

Your good people my friend, I've watched just about every news outlet and none of them tell the story as well, cause it's from the heart. Prayed for all the effected 🙏🏽

Luke I heard you on a Wall Street Journal podcast where they used your sound bite. In a similar situation I used to commute on the 880 double decker span that collapsed during the 1989 earthquake in California. I was already home. I was always on the structure at the time of the quake. That earthquake changed San Francisco, Oakland and even the Eastern Span of the S.F. Bay Bridge. Honestly, the tragedy was tragic and took awhile to recover but it made the area 1000 times better. Thanks again for all that you do.

Thanks a lot to Luke for making this video and taking the time and effort to get it posted this week. To be honest, he is about the only person I’ve wanted to hear speak on this situation since it happened.

Luke, thanks for just sharing the information and your thoughts on the incident without an agenda, straight talk at times like this is what everyone should want to hear. Stay safe out there.

Luke, what an informative recap of the bridge collapse. I had wondered if this was in your backyard. Thanks again for the reporting. God bless you!

I have crossed that bridge many times- it is hard to believe it is gone. My grandfather was First Mate on the Army Corps dredges up and down the coast including Baltimore harbor. Hopefully the port will re-open ASAP and bring back the dignity of work for the pilots, tugs, longshoreman and ancillary businesses. Compensation is nice and necessary, but people will want their livelihoods back, then they can watch the resurrection of the bridge with pride.

My wife is from Baltimore. Her parents live on the water in Dundalk. Horrible event. Definitely a life changer for sure

I'm a Medical Courier in Baltimore. I was on the bridge like an hour before it went down. Coming from up from Severn up Hopkins Bayview to Franklin Square at 1230a.. it's crazy man. The skyline from Ft Armstead won't look the same..

Hey Luke, I've been a subscriber for maybe a year or so But, I subscribed to your channel because of your attitude, work ethics, and your abilities to fix whatever with hardly nothing...you keep Saying you're just a crabber well I'm just an ole hillbilly from Eastern Kentucky and I've definitely got the 6 deceased family members,the Chesapeake bay area, and you and your wife in my prayers !!!! If everyone in this area is half as tenacious as you...Y'all gonna make it ! Luke, keep your head up and keep doin what you do best !!

Thanks for sharing your perspective

Thank you for the video Luke, I started watching the can it catch series with my girl… we were so shocked with the news. Prayers out to all of Baltimore.

Praying for the families, the people of Baltimore. So thankful for your safety, Luke. Thank you for your honest, humble explanation of what happened. God be with you and all there. ❤🎉

The info about prop reversal causing the turn is important.

From one MD boy to another ! Head up Luke !! We are Maryland Strong !❤

Thankful for your inside word and I will pray for all of you and look forward to any help I can provide going forward

I watch your videos almost everyday , I just knew you were going to make a video about this and I couldn’t wait for it. I understand that this deeply impacted you and the community… so sad and prayers for Baltimore ❤️ 💜

I’m a heavy haul driver from Ohio, I haul new caterpillar construction equipment from the port to dealerships around the country. So sad.

im in australia and its insane what you guys are going through and for the families that have lost loved ones.so sad mate.sending love and prayer to all.

Such a horrible tragedy. Thank you Luke for a perspective from a normal every day person. My prayers are with your community.

Hi. I have been watching you video's for a couple of years so this tragedy feels closer to home even tho im in England. My thoughts go out to you and your family and everyone affected. Thank you for the update, it was heart breaking watching you struggle to keep it together but also made it more real than just another news item. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Luke My Deepest Condolences for the loss of the people of Baltimore Thoughts and Prayers from the United Kingdom

Such a tragic event man! It's insane the effect it is going to have both locally and globally. The skyline forever changed. My prayers to all of those involved. Keep up the great content and videos dude!

Thank you Luke, I know how this has touched you,& not just you,i realize this, but so many feel as you So you spoke for them all, Again thanks for taking the time to do this. Coatesville Indiana here

Commercial fisherman from Michigan here,All the tmes i have had to explain that you can' control a ship like that when power fails, even a small vessel is hard to control when you have issues! Great job explaining the walking of the ship and control issues with power failure!

Godspeed Luke, was waiting to see a video from you on this as I knew you would be hurting and have some information and an explanation to debunk the crazy conspiracy theorists

I can't even imagine the terror of being on that bridge when it fell. Thanks for updating us on everything.

Thank you Luke for telling us how it really is. Was referred by the Recovery Addict YT channel. I was crying seeing you emotional. Hope people can pull together as you say to solve the problem. Writing from London UK.

I'm a rec boater in the upper bay, Havre De Grace area. Thanks for all that you do! I have long enjoyed your channel and I can only imagine your feelings right now. I look forward to following your perspective of the tragedy and seeing you help the community

also glad you were interviewed. The Chesapeake is where my family lived and worked since before the US was a nation. My great grandfather was captain of a small boat called the Evelyn, and named his daughter after the boat. And I named my daughter Evelyn. We all were hit hard by this, as we know this is life for the people of Maryland and the bay.

Hopefully the people thay work at the port will still be able to go to work. There is always maintenance stuff that gets pushed off because you're too busy. Perfect time to get all that stuff done and keep people working

Hey bud I totally feel for you and the heartache your feeling right now and for people to loose sight on the lose of life and peoples livelihood. I know your making truly heart felt video and you can see you struggle to hold back the tears shows the true emotion of this life changing event. God bless and prayers to those who have been affected by this tragedy.

Thank you for everything! You are such a wonderful person!!! People need to see how this will affect all of us in some way.

9:07 I knew from watching the video this was an accident, clearly you can see the diesel smoke pouring out meaning they put the ship in reverse to try to not hit the bridge. And dude if you listen to the radio traffic between the fire dept and police, they are were calm cool and collected. That dispatch lady needs a metal of honor for handling that much traffic so calmly. Shout out to BCFD,BCPD, coast guard, DNR and many more 🫡

This will cost Baltimore and a lot of others into the trillions before this is all over. There are 40 major cargo ships inside the port now along with a couple ocean cable layers, couple Navy ships, a Coast Guard / Navy Repair yard and a hundred others that can't leave. There are also 2 cruise ships out to sea that can't come back. Not to mention all the other companies that are on the waterfront including a Dominos Sugar processor that can't receive or ship out anything that did half a billion in business last year alone. And this is all before the clean up and rebuild starts.

New subscriber as of this, just want to say love your content and the energy you bring. Keep doing you. It’s what makes your content so enjoyable, it’s authentic. Live in Florida and same thing happened to our skyway bridge many years back. Yet even in that darkest time the states and city bounced back stronger than ever!

Sorry to hear of the tragic news thank you for sharing thoughts with the people involved and your community from the UK

Luke I consider myself a really good judge of people I can tell within a minute the kind of person you are the best compliment I can give is that you are good man either way a big heart you lovely wife is blessed

Hay Luke long time Eastern Shore boy here and being a long time user of the Key Bridge over and under it more times than I can count I have to say that you had me choked up a few times I can feel your pain my friend . I have moved out of the area but my heart will always be in the Chesapeake Bay . I am guessing but it seems to me like you may be a little luckier than most people as you may be able to go to travel to work by boat each day. And I have a feeling that the waterman may get together to help each other out in this way and maybe figure out a way to get people other than the ones that make their living on the water to work each day . Right now the main thing is getting the channel open again so shipping can resume. Take care my brother my heart goes out to everyone

Thank you Luke for documenting and explaining your take on it. What an incredible heart you have. Praying from Montana.

Prayers for you and all the fishing/crabbing families affected,the timing is terrible for the spring runs. Again prayers from the Hudson River.

Thoughts are with you all! Thanks for sharing

Thank you, Luke. Thank you for doing your best to shut down these ghouls who are "curious", thinking Jewish space lasers maybe targeted the engine, or whatever. That ship, like thousands before it, had a mechanical breakdown at just the wrong time and they did their best to recover. It hit that one bridge pylon with close to the force of the rocket that sent men to the moon. No way would it survive. It's a terrible tragedy, with lives lost that most of these folks would never appreciate.

Thanks for this Luke praying for everyone in the area.

My thoughts and prayers to you and all affected. Thank you for this heart felt message. ❤

Luke, you are very lucky

That boat crew did an ADMIRABLE job. They gave it hell and did everything they possibly could. They saved people by getting out the mayday in time to keep anyone else off the bridge. I am so tired of idiots that think everything is a conspiracy, and everyone is negligent. In this case there is direct video evidence of what happened....and they STILL persist.

Hey Luke, I really appreciate your response to this terrible situation. Even though I’m in Missouri I still feel your pain when it comes to being a blue collar worker.. I’m praying for you and all the people affected by this tragedy.

I followed you some months back because my late mother was from Havre De Grace and I enjoy hearing about your adventures in her backyard. I wish she were around to tell her stories about the Key Bridge. R.I.P Barbara Usher '63-'23

Great job on Fox with Stuart Varney.

Thanks for sharing Luke and I appreciate your videos having sailed through Chesapeake Bay last year and grown up there as well. It’s such a difficult tragedy and reality is prevention will hopefully be a part of the rebuilt bridge but how tragic it wasn’t already based on the 1980 crash.

Prayers!! So sorry for everyone involved. Thank you for you perspective..

Thank you for this video. I heard about the bridge, but I am in the Midwest. The information you shared about how much this will effect is so much more than I realized from the news coverage I saw.

Wise beyond your years, I appreciate your honesty! Good luck Luke and to all your surrounding communities! My thoughts are with you! From Colorado, blue collar working man!

you were the very 1st thing I thought about when I hear this news the other morning. our thoughts and prayers are with you

Yall keep yalls heads up. We are praying for yall. We are here for you all. Much love.

Awesome you made the news! The key bridge is a tragedy. Prayers for the family and loved ones that were lost.😢

Thank you Luke for your Heartfelt video. Excellent job putting it together and such a hard time for you and many others. Thank you for the insight of what this tragedy truly means. Clueless from Oregon. Thank you again for the education.

So sorry for the all the people affected, thanks for the video

Hi Luke the morning this happened I thought of you and all people there! Glad you put out this announcement !! Prayers are with you all !!!!! Be strong .

Luke I’m sorry I can feel your pain in this video. You are a brilliant man and will figure out a way to prosper in the future. You are in my prayers along with everyone lost and the whole community

Thanks for producing this video. It cougar been easy for you to do. Hopefully there will be a way for your viewers and supporters to help those impacted financially.

My hart goes out to the whole community over there, and to the families of the victims of this tragedy. From Amsterdam ( Holland) with love! Take care!

I crossed that bridge so many times as college student in the late 8o's, traveling from eastern shore to Morgan State University. Was devastated to see the collapse on the news.

Such a tragedy, thanks for having the courage to help explain this, now may all the professionals and engineers start the process to rebuild, it’s an opportunity to shine as a community and as a nation.

That wasn't just a bridge, it was a lifeline for so many people. Prayers to you and all of your friends. I hope this gets fixed as soon as possible.

Thanks Luke! I really appreciate hearing about it from your perspective. I have a lot of family that live and work in and around the Los Angeles port. And we have a similar bridge called the Vincent Thomas. I can't imagine what would happen if that went down the same way. Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families in the area that are affected by this tragedy.

Hey Luke keep your head up buddy. I live in Minnesota and we had one of our biggest bridges collapse it’s called the 35W bridge it’s horrible but you will get through it. This triggers a lot of emotions. Brings you back to when it happened at home.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the lost loved ones and all affected. God Bless Baltimore