John H wrote in
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:27:48 -0500, otnmbrd
wrote:


Can anyone point me to the original video that started this?
The danger signal may be used by ANY vessel doubting the actions of
another.

otn




wrote in
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BTW, your five "beeps" are only exchanged in accordance with Rule
34, which allows only "authorized" or "required" maneuvers, which
this was not.

By the way, the five beeps are really 5 short and rapid blasts of a
whistle. Sounds trivial, but if you ever sit for a captains license,
that is enough to miss a few questions. The USCG must think it is
important.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUoUxzt9sI

Thanks.

Maximum speed I'd give that tanker is "slow ahead" (@ 6k..no appreciable
bow wave). Obviously blowing danger signal as video starts and considering
buoyed channel and all other traffic I'd say the sailboat needs to thank
their luck they weren't killed. Also I'd say race officials and others need
to coordinate a good deal better.

2nd video of sailboat and ferry appears to be 2 powerdriven vessels head
to head,,,, why sailboat came to port is curious (never a good idea head to
head or nearly so).

3rd video.... start of video, it might (note: I said MIGHT) be considered
head to head or NEARLY so....always one that can lead to trouble. Hard to
know from video, but appears NEITHER vessel took any action.

otn