Since it appears that we are no longer allowed to comment on the old thread about a subject that is of considerable importance to all mariners, here is a new angle on a very similar event in the UK that might be interesting to many readers. [image] Masters Fined After Collision The master…

[image] lm1883: CCaptain endangered the lives of his crew in up in Alaska all those years ago, he never turned in his license. He endangered the public on a federal freeway while negligently operated a large vehicle with unsecured load, which he never checked before departure (negligence). I…

Is there something just a wee bit ironic about saying “Why is it that I alone can see that the only explanation is arrogance”?

[quote=“Kennebec_Captain, post:26, topic:17073, full:true”] Is there something just a wee bit ironic about saying “Why is it that I alone can see that the only explanation is arrogance”?[/quote] you are using quotation marks here but I do not see where anyone has used those exact words? Nobody is…

I don’t think the ferry captain should get crucified for all the perceived sins of the entire ferry system, that’s bullshit. That’s not the same as saying he shouldn’t have to face the consequences for the collision, he should. But just for the collision, not this whole litany of offenses other fe…

[image] Kennebec_Captain: I don’t think the ferry captain should get crucified for all the perceived sins of the entire ferry system, that’s bullshit. That’s not the same as saying he shouldn’t have to face the consequences for the collision, he should. But just for the collision, not this who…

[image] lm1883: Had the WSF captain followed the rules to the letter you and others still would have scrutinized and demonized him and his culture, Yes, agreed, what’s the point of having a discussion if we just say if the ferry captain had followed the COLREGS to the letter the collision wou…

I wish you could see the difference between an accident and someone choosing not to avoid one. This thread would not exist because there would have been no collision.

That is a strawman argument. There were no large ships involved in the crossing situation. The ferry was the give way vessel, the yacht was the stand on vessel. The ferry driver made a conscious choice to ignore COLREGS and caused a collision. If the ferries took a more conservative approach the…

[image] Steamer: That is a strawman argument. There were no large ships involved in the crossing situation. The ferry was the give way vessel, the yacht was the stand on vessel. The ferry driver made a conscious choice to ignore COLREGS and caused a collision. . You are correct that no othe…

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Here is the thread on Sailing Anarchy; 'Dec 5 - WA State Ferry Hits Powerboat

I see our friend Jammer Six who was here demanding to talk to a pilot.

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