The Sullivans Transits Coleman Bridge

USS The Sullivans made a rare Saturday morning transit through the Coleman Bridge, backing up weekend traffic momentarily. The cruise missile destroyer takes its name from five brothers killed in World War II. People comment that ships like this would make it through if only their antenna stood a little lower. But this view shows the entire conn at risk from an allision.

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