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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
SS,
Great topic. Personal attacks detract from your credibility, unfortunately. So, trying to stay on the theme of logic and Colregs: can you quote the sections from the Regs which illustrate your four points? I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. Although it seems I missed the original conversation, so I'm not sure of the starting point. Charles ==== Charles T. Low - remove "UN" www.boatdocking.com www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat ==== "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... Dear Group, Some people here who claim to be captains are so obviously too stupid to realize that fog, thick or thin, is but one example of restricted visibility that they have drawn the wrong conclusions concerning the issue of stand-on and give-way vessels in restricted visibility. While I maintain there are, indeed, stand-on and give- way vessels in restricted visibility they claim not. They say there is no pecking order in or near restricted visibility. I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Here's my proof which, so far, nobody has been able to refute rationally or logically. Heavy rain can cause restricted visibility, dust and smog can cause restricted visibility, sand storms can restrict visibility and there is restricted visibility in a maritime environment most everywhere in the core of a hurricane. Even smoke from forest fires can cause restricted visibility. You idiots relying on a worst case scenario (very thick fog) to prove your point will continue to come up way, way short of the mark. My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. Your stinkin' fog so thick you can't see the bow of your vessel does not change my argument because unusually thick fog is but one instance of restricted visibility and is generally an exception to the rule. The very purpose of having vessels slow to a safe speed is so when they eventually come within sight of one another they will be going at a safe speed so they can avoid a collision while following the in-sight Rules. It's sort of like being a safe driver on the road at night and not going so fast that you cannot stop in the distance your headlights shine. So, to set things straight with respect to the ongoing and lame and just plain incorrect arguments presented by Jeff Morris, Shenn44, Otnmbrd, and Rick, here's four facts that cannot be disputed. Fact one: In or near an area of restricted visibility vessels are required to sound signals specific to the vessel in question. Motor vessels sound one signal when underway and those vessels above them in the pecking order sound another and different signal. This is an ABBREVIATED pecking order. Fact two: When two vessels proceeding in restricted visibility get close enough to each other that they are in-sight (visually) they must then follow the in-sight rules where the FULL pecking order is mandated. Fact three: These two vessels, although operating in or near an area of restricted visibility, become a stand-on and a give-way vessel as long as they remain in sight of one another. Fact four: There is, indeed, a stand-on and a give-way vessel in or near an area of restricted visibility. S.Simon - the ultimate authority when it comes to understanding the COLREGS. |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
"Charles T. Low"
snip I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. snip "Simple Simon" snip I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Lsnip My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. snip from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. Thanks SS Everett |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
"Everett" wrote in message ... "Charles T. Low" snip I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. snip "Simple Simon" snip I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Lsnip My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. snip from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. Thanks SS Everett And the next you're out sailing and it looks like you might be involved in a collision with a freighter you can wave your copy of the COLREGS at them and yell "STAND ASIDE" John Cairns-religiously avoids collisions with 800' lake freighters |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
Hey John,
Near my home port, aircraft carriers are the thing to avoid. Of course, one "tries" to miss the errant PWC too. G Capt. Frank John Cairns wrote: "Everett" wrote in message ... "Charles T. Low" snip I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. snip "Simple Simon" snip I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Lsnip My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. snip from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. Thanks SS Everett And the next you're out sailing and it looks like you might be involved in a collision with a freighter you can wave your copy of the COLREGS at them and yell "STAND ASIDE" John Cairns-religiously avoids collisions with 800' lake freighters |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 03:51:21 GMT, something compelled "Capt.
Frank Hopkins" , to say: Hey John, Near my home port, aircraft carriers are the thing to avoid. Standing orders on USS Prairie, AD 15 read in part:* Aircraft carriers are unpredictable and change course at will, with little to no regard to the rest of the fleet. Whenever steaming with an aircraft carrier, a vigilant watch will be kept upon it, and the ship will be maneuvered out of the way as prudent. *As much as I remember. |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
"Everett" wrote in message
from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. Thanks SS Everett What does it say? Do you have a point? |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
Everett wrote:
from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. To say what, exactly? The pecking order (rule 18), stand-on (rule 17), and give-way (rule 16) stuff is not in section I of part B, to which rule 4 refers, but in section II of part B, which is introduced by rule 11: "Rules in this section apply to vessels in sight of one another." So the pecking order *only* applies when in sight. Section III which is rule 19 applies only to vessels not in sight of one another, when in restricted visibility. This means that, even where visibility is restricted (for any reason), as soon as ships come close enough to see each other, section III goes out the window and section II kicks in, restoring pecking order *which does not exist in section III*. But this revived pecking order may be academic if by then vessels are already in a close quarters situation. |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
How absolutely, positively correct you are, sir!
S.Simon "Everett" wrote in message ... "Charles T. Low" snip I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. snip "Simple Simon" snip I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Lsnip My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. snip from the COLREGS http://www.oz.net/~papillon/kbmanual/colregs.html "Rule 4 Application "Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility." That seems to say it all. Thanks SS Everett |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
You're new here aren't cha.
"Charles T. Low" wrote in message ... SS, Great topic. Personal attacks detract from your credibility, unfortunately. So, trying to stay on the theme of logic and Colregs: can you quote the sections from the Regs which illustrate your four points? I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. Although it seems I missed the original conversation, so I'm not sure of the starting point. Charles ==== Charles T. Low - remove "UN" www.boatdocking.com www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat ==== "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... Dear Group, Some people here who claim to be captains are so obviously too stupid to realize that fog, thick or thin, is but one example of restricted visibility that they have drawn the wrong conclusions concerning the issue of stand-on and give-way vessels in restricted visibility. While I maintain there are, indeed, stand-on and give- way vessels in restricted visibility they claim not. They say there is no pecking order in or near restricted visibility. I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Here's my proof which, so far, nobody has been able to refute rationally or logically. Heavy rain can cause restricted visibility, dust and smog can cause restricted visibility, sand storms can restrict visibility and there is restricted visibility in a maritime environment most everywhere in the core of a hurricane. Even smoke from forest fires can cause restricted visibility. You idiots relying on a worst case scenario (very thick fog) to prove your point will continue to come up way, way short of the mark. My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. Your stinkin' fog so thick you can't see the bow of your vessel does not change my argument because unusually thick fog is but one instance of restricted visibility and is generally an exception to the rule. The very purpose of having vessels slow to a safe speed is so when they eventually come within sight of one another they will be going at a safe speed so they can avoid a collision while following the in-sight Rules. It's sort of like being a safe driver on the road at night and not going so fast that you cannot stop in the distance your headlights shine. So, to set things straight with respect to the ongoing and lame and just plain incorrect arguments presented by Jeff Morris, Shenn44, Otnmbrd, and Rick, here's four facts that cannot be disputed. Fact one: In or near an area of restricted visibility vessels are required to sound signals specific to the vessel in question. Motor vessels sound one signal when underway and those vessels above them in the pecking order sound another and different signal. This is an ABBREVIATED pecking order. Fact two: When two vessels proceeding in restricted visibility get close enough to each other that they are in-sight (visually) they must then follow the in-sight rules where the FULL pecking order is mandated. Fact three: These two vessels, although operating in or near an area of restricted visibility, become a stand-on and a give-way vessel as long as they remain in sight of one another. Fact four: There is, indeed, a stand-on and a give-way vessel in or near an area of restricted visibility. S.Simon - the ultimate authority when it comes to understanding the COLREGS. |
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COLREGS - The final word on pecking order in restricted visibility.
Yes Charles, you missed the beginning of this discussion, which has gone on for about a
year. Neal has always maintained that Rule 19 doesn't apply to sailboats - they are not required to slow down in the fog. He's trying to weasel out it now by claiming that since there are some situations where you might apply "in sight" rules that could also qualify as "restricted visibility" that sailboats are always standon. Neal started by claiming sailboats should travel at full speed since it was unsafe for them to slow down. He claimed there is never wind in fog, and that thick fog was a myth that didn't really exist. He claimed that sailboats don't have to slow down because they are inherently incapable to going at unsafe speeds, regardless of the conditions. Now he's trying to construct a grey area scenario do prove his case. If you want to see some of the earlier threads, search on "fog" in this group. "Charles T. Low" wrote in message ... SS, Great topic. Personal attacks detract from your credibility, unfortunately. So, trying to stay on the theme of logic and Colregs: can you quote the sections from the Regs which illustrate your four points? I'm left not knowing for sure if your four conclusions are opinions, "guessed" from the Rules, or whether the Rules actually say what you're saying. So, I would appreciate it if you would flesh it out a bit more. Although it seems I missed the original conversation, so I'm not sure of the starting point. Charles ==== Charles T. Low - remove "UN" www.boatdocking.com www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat ==== "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... Dear Group, Some people here who claim to be captains are so obviously too stupid to realize that fog, thick or thin, is but one example of restricted visibility that they have drawn the wrong conclusions concerning the issue of stand-on and give-way vessels in restricted visibility. While I maintain there are, indeed, stand-on and give- way vessels in restricted visibility they claim not. They say there is no pecking order in or near restricted visibility. I say there is a pecking order in restricted visibility. Here's my proof which, so far, nobody has been able to refute rationally or logically. Heavy rain can cause restricted visibility, dust and smog can cause restricted visibility, sand storms can restrict visibility and there is restricted visibility in a maritime environment most everywhere in the core of a hurricane. Even smoke from forest fires can cause restricted visibility. You idiots relying on a worst case scenario (very thick fog) to prove your point will continue to come up way, way short of the mark. My argument has been and is that stand-on and give-way vessels exist in or near restricted visibility and I have proven it below in a step-by-step, logical fashion. Your stinkin' fog so thick you can't see the bow of your vessel does not change my argument because unusually thick fog is but one instance of restricted visibility and is generally an exception to the rule. The very purpose of having vessels slow to a safe speed is so when they eventually come within sight of one another they will be going at a safe speed so they can avoid a collision while following the in-sight Rules. It's sort of like being a safe driver on the road at night and not going so fast that you cannot stop in the distance your headlights shine. So, to set things straight with respect to the ongoing and lame and just plain incorrect arguments presented by Jeff Morris, Shenn44, Otnmbrd, and Rick, here's four facts that cannot be disputed. Fact one: In or near an area of restricted visibility vessels are required to sound signals specific to the vessel in question. Motor vessels sound one signal when underway and those vessels above them in the pecking order sound another and different signal. This is an ABBREVIATED pecking order. Fact two: When two vessels proceeding in restricted visibility get close enough to each other that they are in-sight (visually) they must then follow the in-sight rules where the FULL pecking order is mandated. Fact three: These two vessels, although operating in or near an area of restricted visibility, become a stand-on and a give-way vessel as long as they remain in sight of one another. Fact four: There is, indeed, a stand-on and a give-way vessel in or near an area of restricted visibility. S.Simon - the ultimate authority when it comes to understanding the COLREGS. |
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