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Wilbur Hubbard Wilbur Hubbard is offline
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Default Who's at fault here


"Joe" wrote in message
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2hrUSs9ndA&NR=1


The vessel in the foreground is *primarily* at fault because he was the
give-way vessel having the other on his starboard bow. He should have
turned to starboard and passed to the rear of the vessel in the
background.

But, both are at partial fault for a number of reasons. Neither sounded
any warnings and neither took evasive action. It looks like a case where
both pilots were asleep at the wheel.

Wilbur Hubbard