On 4 Jan 2008 16:01:01 -0600, Dave wrote:

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 20:17:35 +0100, "Edgar" said:

Surely a Captain does not relinquish
his rights and responsibilities and has to accept orders from USCG just
because he asked for an injured person to be taken off?

What is the basis for that conclusion? What is the source of those "rights"
you cite? Near as I can tell there isn't any right to specify to the Coast
Guard how they'll conduct a rescue you have asked for. There may, perhaps,
be a right to say "oh, never mind."

It's not a conclusion...IT'S a QUESTION!!!!!




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