ubject: COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted
visibility.
From: "Simple Simon"
Date: 10/16/2003 14:26 Pacific Standard Time
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Yes, since the COLREGS do not specify what safe speed is
is remains the Captains decision to decide safe speed under
the circumstances he finds himself in.

Unsafe speed is only determined if and when a collision occurs
and it gets hashed over in court. This is another problem with
the Rules. They say vessels should proceed at a safe speed at
all time but then NEVER define what a safe speed is.

S.Simon


Wrong, The COLREGS are very specific as to what is and isn't Safe Speed.
You just don't understand what they say!

Shen