On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:20:30 -0000, otnmbrd
wrote:

For a commercial ship to travel at 20+ knots, they will have to be at "sea
speeds" which generally requires a 30-40 minute slow down period before
they can maneuver.....not hardly likely in the "Chessy" (not impossible,
just not likely).



I've never seen one at that speed in the areas of the Bay I frequent,
usually from the Pax River north to the Baltimore area.