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Unread 10-09-2006, 09:29 AM
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at the fuel dock where I usually top off the PD. We were at a cookout in Savannah, so we had no idea until this AM.

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/loc...-5383710c.html

Sounds like someone had a fuel leak. :(
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Unread 10-09-2006, 09:46 AM
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I swear I was nowhere near that place with my flatulence. ;D :o
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Hope all injured a speedy recovery... :-[ ...sounds like fumes trapped in engine compartment to cause a blast like that...wonder if blowers were working or if he ran 'em prior to starting?... ??? ...
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I was just at a local marina and they were pumping out 180 gallons of gas out of the bottom of a 32 footer. Marina owner said he's been seeing alot of this lately. tank was fiberglass.
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or the guy filled up his pole holder :o
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Unread 10-09-2006, 01:30 PM
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yeah dog, thats what i was thinking. been a few threads hear lately bout guys trying to fill up thier rod holders. we'll never know. i just glad i trailer. fill her up at the chevron. i stay as far away from the pump at the marina as i can. too many drunks, idiots, and worst of all... drunk idiots. a few years back thier was a tanker filling the tanks at a local gas station. at one of the busiest intersections in town. he fell asleep. when he woke up he saw fuel had spilled everywhere. he ran. shortly after he split, car at redlight backfired, 20 something people dead. idiots, drunks, and drunk idiots, the worlds full of 'em.
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I went home after work, grabbed the camera and headed out to see what it looked like.

Our fuel dock, where she was tied up when the explosion occured:


A closer view:


And here sits her remains, up on an oyster bed:


It was kinda creepy
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Any word on the lady who got hurt?...
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Any word on the lady who got hurt?...
There was nothing in the morning paper about her or anything having to do with the explosion. I'll keep you posted.
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