Shen44 wrote:

SG If these ships are so big and easily seen and well lit and a
small boat is maintaining a good helmwatch and obeying the rules
..... how does one get themselves soo close to one that they get
"run down" by the ship ...... kinda like "I was driving down the
road and this 80 story skyscraper reared up and hit me!!"

With respect, your question makes me wonder exactly how many nights you have
spent well offshore in a small cruising sailboat. Things sometimes just
happen.

If you are maintaining a good watch, you should see him LONG before
he sees you. At sea, never approach a ship closer than 2 mi. if you have
the room.

Splendid advice. See above.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
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