Ryk wrote:
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:22:58 GMT, in message
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Gary wrote:


You would have to ask for clarification for two reasons,
1) it is jargon that relates to US Inland rules; and
2) this was water where the International rules apply.

I admit I am weak on US Inland Rules, I am not American and rarely sail
inside the demarcation line for Inland Rules.

I don't suppose the average American sailor is very familiar with our
inland rules (Canada) either.


I'm far from expert, but the section of Rule 34 quoted below seems to
have much the same thing to say about the situation as the US Inland
Rules.

Manoeuvring and Warning Signals--
Canadian Modifications

(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), in the waters of the Great
Lakes Basin, when power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and
meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other,
each vessel underway, when manoeuvring as authorized or required by
these Rules

(i) shall indicate that manoeuvre by the following signals on
her whistle:

--one short blast to mean "I intend to leave you on my port
side",

--two short blasts to mean "I intend to leave you on my
starboard side", and

--three short blasts to mean "I am operating astern
propulsion", and

(ii) shall, upon hearing the one or two blast signal, referred
to in subparagraph (i), of the other vessel indicate her agreement by
sounding the same whistle signal and taking the steps necessary to
effect a safe passing. If, however, for any cause, a vessel on hearing
a one or two blast signal referred to in subparagraph (i) doubts the
safety of the proposed manoeuvre, she shall sound the signal specified
in paragraph (d) and each vessel shall take appropriate precautionary
action until a safe passing agreement is made.


Ryk

Not sure what your point is.

The Canadian Mods to the rules for the Great Lakes would have to be the
same as the American rules wouldn't they? It would sure make life
difficult if the two coutries bordering on the Lakes had different
passing rules.

Note that these rules don't apply in any other Canadian inland waters.

Gary