Bill Bina is quite correct about doing what the regulations expect of you. That
applies to the point where you become "in extremis". That point must be
determined by the Master of the stand on vessel at the time and is always
subject to review and judgement by the courts in cases where collisions result.
Once "in extremis" it is the Master's obligation to take all possible actions
to avoid collision. Or, as I put it earlier, to "get the hell out of the way".
A prudent Captain has been on the VHF radio and sounding the ship's horn long
before "in extremis" is declared in an effort to get the give way vessel to
meet her obligation of keeping clear.
I, for one, am all in favor of declaring "in extremis" sooner than later and
giving yourself a better chance of avoiding collision. I have used the VHF
radio to declare "in extremis" while announcing my rudder is full port or
starboard. At the same the ship's horn is sounding the 5 blast danger signal
danger signal followed shortly after by the appropriate signal for my turn
direction. Sound signals and VHF broadcasts are continuous until the danger has
passed. I have done this many times from the bridge of my trawler, as Officer
of the Deck and as Commanding Officer of United States Navy Destroyers. I have
never had a collision at sea and my judgement has never been called into
question, post incident.
Even with early action, I have had closer calls with vessels failing in their
keep clear obligations than I might have wished. I have always reported such
incidents to appropriate authorities whether in inland waters or on the high
seas. Masters failing to comply with the Colleges deserve to be reported and
called to task for their transgressions. Unfortunately, theyseldom are.
Hank Evans CDR. USN (Ret.)M/V Queen Ann's Revenge
On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 2:58:44 PM CDT, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Failure to really know and UNDERSTAND the colregs is why boats hit boats.
Congratulations on your license, but you may still have some larnin' to do,
son. Colregs depend on everyone knowing and doing what is expected, but allows
for those who don't. A stand on vessel that gives way is screwing up the
system. Being unpredictable is not what a licensed captain ever wants to be.
Many on this list have had licenses at levels from 6-pack up to 100 ton Masters
for years and decades. :-)
Bill Bina
On 7/18/2017 3:45 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List wrote:
This is why boats hit boats. Sorry I mentioned it. Me personally, with license
sitting in the desk at home, I would give way to a vessel with gear down and
dragging a net.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 18, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
See also Rule 2, and Rule 13. There is no such thing as "right of way" except
for one specific instance in the inland rules. The fishing vessel was in the
wrong in this case as described. :-)
Bill Bina
On 7/18/2017 3:19 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List wrote:
Vessel engaged in Fishing is restricted in her ability to move and has the
right away over sailing vessel. Yeah, just got the 6 pack license.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 18, 2017, at 2:07 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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We were powered up on a broad reach with a chute heading eastward down LIS
doing about 9 knots with just Lady Di and I. Clear September weekday so empty
waters. And a rare morning sail with great wind from the right direction.
Fishing dragger with stabilizers down is slowing bearing down on us from
astern. 30 minutes later and he would have run right up our transom if I did
not alter course and risk a roundup in the process
Prick was on bridge. Wouldnt answer radio.
Some of those commercial guys just have a bad attitude towards us "yachties"
Either it's black or white with them...competent or maliciously incompetent.
1981 40-2.
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