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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:01:13 -0700, "Capt. JG" wrote:

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On Jul 17, 2:20 pm, Bruce in alaska wrote:
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Just about ALL commercial Vessels use 16 for Calling, no matter where
they are in the world. It is what Channel 16 was meant to be used for,
and why ALL commercial vessels are required to maintain a Watch on
Channel 16 while navigating, no matter the size of the vessel. ...

Yes but there are important exceptions. In many places in the US of A
commercial vessels maintain a watch on 13 & VTS and do not watch 16.
See 33 CFR 26 particularly 26.04 (d). This is unfortunate and can be
confusing but if your life depends on getting in touch with a tug here
in SF Bay you better call on 13.

-- Tom.

Yes... there have been a couple of incidents where people didn't do this and
had problems. Monitor 14, hail on 13.

I thought channel 13 was officially designated for bridge to bridge traffic.
Bridges of ships, and the operators of those spans over the river. Why would
you
monitor 14 if the hailing will be on 13?

because in some places the VTS Control Channel, is VHF Ch 14. It would
depend on just which VTS System you are in, and which Government is
operating it. Canadians like to use some different VHF channels in their
VTS Systems.

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Bruce in alaska
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