"Donal" wrote in message ...
"Joe" wrote in message
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Yes we have col regs and I obeyed them. Why do you ask. Is it because
of the speed we were running?


Yes!



I cannot imagine a vessel that needs 25 kts to maintain steerage.

has nothing to do with steerage dufass, it's about doing a job.
Airplanes land in fog today, ships run in it and they are able to do
it thru the miracle of radar. You do not pass at full speed, you do
not meet other vessels at full speed. You talk to everyone your going
to meet if you can by radio. Nothing magic about it, just plain commen
sence. The job can be done safely. Just because you and Capt. Neal
lack the skill, will not make the facts different.


Even if it needed 25 kts, then I cannot see that it could not either drift,
or drop anchor.

Dumb getting dumber.


25 kts in thick fog seems to be just plain stupid.

To someone that can not figure out how to do it, it may seem stupid.
Thats the same things people said about the first airplane, man going
to the moon, penicillian, open heart surgery, artifical hearts,
electricity, cars ect........

Just takes the proper equipment, knowledge, and the ability to use it
correctly.

BUT YOU SHOULD ANCHOR AND WAIT FOR THE FOG TO LIFT..............

Joe
MSV RedCloud

Regards


Donal
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