in message , Capt. Neal®
') wrote:

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
One more point - although Neal keeps claiming that not having a
lookout
is "illegal." As far as I know, there is no "law" that says you must
follow the ColRegs in international water. That is, there is no
penalty
for failing to comply, unless that failure leads to an accident. In
inland waters, that is not the case - you can be penalized for not
having proper lights, etc.

Did you know the Coast Guard can, does and will write a
citation for not displaying an anchor light if anchored
in international waters? (outside of a few designated
anchorages, that is.)

Do you know that the Coast Guard (UK, US or whoevers else you like) has
absolutely no jurisdiction whatsoever in international waters, so they
can write as many citations as they like?

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