OzOne wrote:


IDIOT!!!
"You should also be aware that tankers don't necessarily monitor
Channel 16. They DO monitor Channel 13, however."

From the reference you quoted dum dum!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Actually, they're required to monitor both.
Having said that, if you are in an area that employs a VTS, they may be
mainly concentrating on the channel for that service (14, 12 come to
mind) or if a pilot is aboard, he may have the "concentration" set on
his working channel.
Basically, at sea, figure on 16/13. In Coastal, harbor, VTS, areas, you
will need to know the working channels being used for the area although
16/13 should still be monitored.

otn