Or he coulda like…seen the red sector of Bligh and not plowed into it like a retard. No Greek required.

My post was not in response to yours but a general statement wrt an objective measures of manning in specific circumstances. The statement that the third mate shoulda been able to manage the turn is belied by the fact that in similar navigation circumstances more manning is used. Valdez Narrows for…

[image] Kennebec_Captain: with the captain and mate on the bridge Agree. I’ve made over 75 trips to Valdez as a mate (150 passages of PW Sound) and, without having pilotage, was left alone at some point for almost all of those passages. But never when maneuvering for ice or even when ice is o…

[image] jdcavo: but if I was alone ont he bridge and something happened, I would likely incur greater liability for having the endorsement. This sounds a bit like the disproved theory that holding a license makes you more liable for an incident aboard even if you aren’t employed under that li…

I’ve heard of that liability with regard to a licensed master as a guest on someone else’s private yacht. Is that also incorrect?

[image] Captain hired as crew Professional Mariner Forum Hi all I don’t know if this is the right venue for this question; but I’m curious to hear the opinions of those on the thread. I have heard that if I am a licensed captain, that I am ultimately responsible for any …

[image] portofdc: This sounds a bit like the disproved theory that holding a license makes you more liable for an incident aboard even if you aren’t employed under that license. It’s not the same. Your “disproved theory” relates to holding an endorsement but not serving in that capacity. If I…

Based on the link you provided, which in true gCaptain fashion devolved into a discussion about an unrelated matter, i.e., the Jones Act and what constitutes a passenger. The issue is not addressed in the CFRs so unless someone has a better answer, I’ll answer my own question this way: unless I hear…

I’m sure that is the best answer you’re going to get. [image] Lee_Shore: it would depend on the circumstances of a case and the tactics chosen by the lawyers involved.

The lawyering changes everything, especially what really happened in any particular case. Get a good one if you are at fault and know it… My bride was hit almost head on in broad daylight, somehow the other attorney tried to make it look like was her fault. Cousins had a decent lawyer, and his snive…

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