My seamanship question #1
Capt. Scumbalino wrote:
Jeff wrote:
Because the course difference is less then 67.5 degrees, the qualifies
as an overtaking situation. According to Rule 14,
"Notwithstanding anything contained in Rules 4 through 18, any
vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel
being overtaken."
My understanding is that it isn't about differences in course, per-se, but
must also include the bearing from the vessel that is being caught, to the
vessel that is catching.
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Capt Scumbalino
Her wording has a very key phrase "Catching up with" this is an
overtaking situation not a crossing situation, therefore we know the
vessel is 22.5 degrees abaft the beam or she would have said they were
meeting or crossing IMO.
Joe
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