Fairly major power outage on St. John

Post by **Anthony** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:02 am

The power is out on St. John - from a friend:

"fyi, islandwide power outage since 3 AM, coral bay is back, say ours (Cruz Bay)
back 2 pm, battery ranout on phones so most lines r down, tryin 2 do
email on cell

"

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:15 am

Thanks, Anthony! I was just getting ready to make some calls, so I'll hold out until later today in hopes that they're back up and running!

I guess I can do real work while I wait...

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:19 am

The webcam is back up so that is encouraging

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:52 am

This happen to us last year around the same time!I remember that it when out around 5:00p.m. and didn't come on untill 2:00A.M.And boy,it was a roaster inside Samuel cottage #2!!!

Parafins

Eric on St John · Post by **Eric on St John** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:14 pm

Just came on at Noon in town! Two hours ahead of schedule....so far still solid after 15 minutes so not a tease....i hope! Just came on in Great Cruz Bay/Chocolate Hole a minute ago.

MLS · Post by **MLS** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:48 pm

This is actually a very good story to read.

In the old days, say more than 15 years ago, the power often would go off everyday. Power outages were normal and frequent.

WAPA is a lot more reliable now that an outage is considered a story!

bj · Post by bj » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:15 pm

MLS is right...

Years ago a long power outage was normal. STJ had a generator affectionately named "The Green Hornet" There was one man on island that could start it up.
If he was off island everyone was SOL!

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