I believe you should hail them and state your intentions. Otherwise, they'll
hail you (with bullets).

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...
If you have to pass closer that 100 yards from a US Navy ship, How can
you do it legally today with the homeland security rules in place?.

How large is the Navy Vessel Protection Zone ? and at what distance to
a US Navy ship do you have to go at a minimum speed?

Joe