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PanPan....
I understand anyone can declare a PanPan. We did it on the Florida West Intracoastal this year when we assisted two somewhat elderly boaters clinging to thier still running but swamped skiff. They were going in circles in the channel. We had to forget (for the most part) the traffic and hope the other boaters heard the warning. The Coast guard responded on the air, but did not need to physically assist. I believe they "cleared" the PanPan. Fortunately, the boaters were not hurt. Although, the woman was run over and only her clothes were cut by the prop! So much for the ******* in the 45 footer that swamped them and kept going. Too bad the waterways are full of low lifes like that. Wayne, Quo-Vadis Too "Steve" wrote in message ... Can I get a clear definition of "Pan-Pan", who and when may it be declared. I have hard the USCG declare "Pan-Pan", followed by a requirement that all none "Pan-Pan" traffic on channel 16 traffic be suspended. Can an individual boat declare "Pan-Pan", say when a crew member is lost overboard, etc?? I fairly sure I understand when I could send a "May Day" but, to me, Pan Pan is something more recent and I must have missed out on earlier definition.. Thanks Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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"WAYNE STEINARD" wrote in
news:kzYZd.2956$uw6.172@trnddc06: So much for the ******* in the 45 footer that swamped them and kept going. Too bad the waterways are full of low lifes like that. All it takes is M-O-N-E-Y........Common sense isn't required. |
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