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On 8 Feb 2005 09:12:43 -0800, "Dan"
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On 8 Feb 2005 08:55:34 -0800, "Dan"

The Colregs do not specify exactly what you have to do to maintain
a
proper watch at all times. That is purposely left for a court to
adjucate on a case by case basis.

In that case there must be some prior cases.

I'm not disagreeing. I just want some evidence.

I'm not sure what there is to disagree with. It's possible that no
one
has ever been brought to court who kept watch by looking around and
listening exactly every four hours. What I stated would be true for
someone who looked around only every 8 hours. The fact remains that
the colregs does not specify what constitutes a proper watch, and it
would be up to a court to make the determination.

But most people *interpret* it as being up on deck, on the bridge at
all times. I'd be interested in and evidence of an alternative
interpretation.

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On 8 Feb 2005 09:12:43 -0800, "Dan"
wrote:

wrote:
On 8 Feb 2005 08:55:34 -0800, "Dan"

The Colregs do not specify exactly what you have to do to maintain
a
proper watch at all times. That is purposely left for a court to
adjucate on a case by case basis.

In that case there must be some prior cases.

I'm not disagreeing. I just want some evidence.

I'm not sure what there is to disagree with. It's possible that no
one
has ever been brought to court who kept watch by looking around and
listening exactly every four hours. What I stated would be true for
someone who looked around only every 8 hours. The fact remains that
the colregs does not specify what constitutes a proper watch, and it
would be up to a court to make the determination.

But most people *interpret* it as being up on deck, on the bridge at
all times. I'd be interested in and evidence of an alternative
interpretation.

Try being on the bridge of a sub whilst submerged. With periscope down is
anyone on watch? I don't remember "watch" being defined as by eye,
electronics can often do the job in open seas.


Graham.

Graham Frankland wrote:

Try being on the bridge of a sub whilst submerged.

I think the rule says something about all possible means. I presume
subs have their methods to keep watch otherwise they'd keep bumping
into things.