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On Dec 19, 2:09 pm, Gene wrote:

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.



I agree, rules are rules. There is also, in litigation and such a
thing called Last Clear Chance for auto accidents. I'd bet the same
for watercraft. It basically says that if you have a chance to avoid
an accident, whether it's your fault or the other persons, you must
take that action. Like if we were side by side on an interstate, you
came over in my lane, there was nothing on the other side of me to
prevent me from moving over to avoid the accident, and I didn't do it
just because you were in the wrong.

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From what I could determine in the video, not only was the Coast Guard
captain in violation of COLREGS, he/she (gotta be careful now-a-days)
clearly did absolutely nothing to avoid a collision. Didn't even slow down,
even though the smaller boat was in sight and being watched. Unreal.

Eisboch