On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:15:28 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:55:36 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Watch as Tom meets a unsuspecting Herring....blasting along in a
clappped-out Wellcraft, looking the other way....what else..?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvXGodVxeR4

Clearly, the USCG was 98% at fault in that collision. I wonder what
those nitwits didn't get about COLREGS Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and
8?????? Rules 15 and 16 are all that one would need for conviction in
a court of law.

Rule 15 -- Crossing Situation

When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk
of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side
shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case
admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

Rule 16 -- Action by Give-way Vessel

Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another
vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to
keep well clear.


Incredible!

"The first I knew there was a boat there was when he hit me..."

You're right. Unreal.

I'm assuming your setup of the scenario was jocular. I'd expect Tom to be
more careful!
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John