On Sat, 26 May 2007 10:49:10 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"otnmbrd" wrote in message
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Keith wrote in news:1180183370.019044.242480
@m36g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

Nobody has the "right of way". You're a stand-on or give-way vessel.
Of course, you wouldn't expect a %^$^% jet ski operator to know
that. ;-)
Here's a solution:

Not 100% correct

Correct. When it appears that maintaining course will result in a collision,
both vessels are singally required to do whatever it takes to avoid that
collision. At that point, "stand-on" or "give-way" is moot, other than in
court.


In fact there was a case in the Singapore court a few years back where
two vessels in a controlled port traffic system were both deemed to be
in the wrong. One vessel for deviating from the specified channel and
ignoring instructions of the traffic controller, and the second for
not taking all possible action to avoid the collision.

Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeatgmaildotcom)

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