It's clear that's there's an abreviated pecking order in
restricted visibility. The full pecking order is there but
in the background. It comes out of the background the
instant vessels in restricted visibility come withing sight
of each other visually. The different fog signals allow
vessels to be aware of the pecking order and be
ready to heed the in-sight rules which may come into
play. This realization of status means a pecking order
always exists though Rules concerning it in detail may
not be in immediate play.

The fact that vessels eventually come in sight if they
remain on a collision course for too long means they
had damned better well be aware of their status in
the pecking order especially if they are a motor boat
which is the lowliest form of vessel (except seaplane)
in the scheme of things.


S.Simon - a Captain who's serious about sailing

"Shen44" wrote in message ...
Subject: Fog signal frequency
From: Jack Dale
Date: 09/01/2003 21:49 Pacific Standard Time
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On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 23:46:33 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

mmmmmmm, why would they require different fog signals for power vs sail if
there is no pecking order in fog?

The pecking order remains the same in fog.


G OK, Jack, ....Same question to you I've put to others on this issue.
If a RAM, NUC, sail, fishing, and powerdriven vessel (engaged in towing), all
make the same signal, in fog, ..... how can there be a pecking order, as exist
in clear visibility?

Shen

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