"Shen44" wrote in message ...
Subject: Let there be Nav. Light
From: "Simple Simon"
Date: 07/27/2003 07:46 Pacific Standard Time
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Wrong again, Shen44. As soon as the lookout relays
to the bridge that he has a vessel in sight, and he must
do so immediately, then the vessels are in sight. Period,
end of sentence. Any lookout is a legal and binding
extension of the eyes and ears on the bridge. (Yes,
and even if the bridge is asleep which is not a rare
event.)
LOL You "might" be able to find some legal precedence to back this up ....
please show it to me, in context.
At any rate, if in the real world, by this time, who has the greatest ability
to avoid?
At your height of eye, normally (not always) you should have seen the ship
first and all ready be maneuvering to avoid .... for many reasons.
Negative sir! The Rules require me, as the stand-on vessel to hold
my present speed and course. The Rules place the burden of
giving way to the motor vessel. I am only required to do what
is necessary to avoid a collision provided the give-way vessel
is not taking the required action. If a wreck should occur it will
be judged the motor vessel shares the greater share of the liability.
Now, in your motor boat mentality arrogance you are blatantly
misinterpreting the Rules by saying the stand-on vessel must give
way for its own good. Sorry Mr. Shen44 that's not the way it works.