When I was a lad, maritime right-of-way demanded all motor ships must give way to vessels under sail. My dad and I even claimed right-of-way under sail in NY harbor!
In current times, however, civility seems to have taken a back seat:
"Commercial shipping should be treated with great caution. Theoretically, they are required to give way to sailing vessels. Usually they are on autopilot in open waters and restricted in narrow channels, so demonstrate your intentions and do not insist on right of way."
It's called "The Law Of Gross Tonnage". Yes, by maritime law, vessels under power are supposed to give way to sailboats and such. However, stopping or turning a ship with tons of displacement takes a lot of room and a lot of effort. If the channel is going through is narrow enough, it has nowhere to go. So, the bigger you are, the harder it is to move, nevermind see a dumb little bitch like that asshole in the sailboat. Plus, just because you have the right of way, doesn't mean it hurts any less. Hey, jerkweed, it's a giant red tanker. You can see it coming at you. MOVE!!!
It looks to me like "arrogance" didn't work this time. Reminds me of some of the dickweed fucks that just walk right out into the intersection without even pausing a second to look and see if a car is coming. They just have the attitude of fuck you, hit me and I'll be rich. I stop for them anyway but sometimes I'd like to call their arrogant fucking bluffs.
Hans, here's a paragraph from your rules of the road link.
A sailing boat underway should keep clear of:
A vessel not under command A vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre A fishing vessel A vessel constrained by its draught I used to boat the Great Lakes and I always gave way too the freighters especially in the channels and shipping lanes. Lafoote
We always changed course on Lake Michigan at anyplace we could see a freighter might encounter our course, with our 50 footer. Don't care if you have to drop the chute. That twit is just plain stupid. Getting hit by one of them is like the dumbass bicyclists after encountering a car driving down the road.
restricted in it's ability to maneuver... Not being able to stop or turn on a dime falls in that category. I'm not a boater and I can figure that shit out! As Aesop posted "play stupid games win stupid prizes"... SMH
Fucking blowboaters...what Merchant Mariner is not sick to death of them?!!
Saw one racing a tug to the bridge in foul weather once, tug had a chem tow and broken steering, ( Our tug had come alongside and I rigged up river ratchets to his stern deck steering mechanism to 'rube golberg' him home).
Fucking blowboater nearly caused a wreck because he was too damn good to spill his sail!
Here's a couple of great links I use often, My aging Mother in Law loves to watch the freighter on the St Clair River. Live Ship Tracking (World Wide) http://www.n8dnx.org/live-ship-tracking/
And cause I'm in the Civil Air Patrol: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ Live Flight Tracking (World Wide) https://www.flightradar24.com/
Isn't that a "coexist" sticker on the bow of that sailboat?
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a lad, maritime right-of-way demanded all motor ships must give way to vessels under sail. My dad and I even claimed right-of-way under sail in NY harbor!
ReplyDeleteIn current times, however, civility seems to have taken a back seat:
"Commercial shipping should be treated with great caution. Theoretically, they are required to give way to sailing vessels. Usually they are on autopilot in open waters and restricted in narrow channels, so demonstrate your intentions and do not insist on right of way."
http://www.working-the-sails.com/rules_of_the_road.html
Cheers,
Hans
Did you guys hear the sound of hippies sinking? Neither did I. Pass the herring, please.
ReplyDeleteIt's called "The Law Of Gross Tonnage".
ReplyDeleteYes, by maritime law, vessels under power are supposed to give way to sailboats and such. However, stopping or turning a ship with tons of displacement takes a lot of room and a lot of effort. If the channel is going through is narrow enough, it has nowhere to go. So, the bigger you are, the harder it is to move, nevermind see a dumb little bitch like that asshole in the sailboat. Plus, just because you have the right of way, doesn't mean it hurts any less.
Hey, jerkweed, it's a giant red tanker. You can see it coming at you. MOVE!!!
It looks to me like "arrogance" didn't work this time. Reminds me of some of the dickweed fucks that just walk right out into the intersection without even pausing a second to look and see if a car is coming. They just have the attitude of fuck you, hit me and I'll be rich. I stop for them anyway but sometimes I'd like to call their arrogant fucking bluffs.
ReplyDeleteHans, here's a paragraph from your rules of the road link.
ReplyDeleteA sailing boat underway should keep clear of:
A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre
A fishing vessel
A vessel constrained by its draught
I used to boat the Great Lakes and I always gave way too the freighters especially in the channels and shipping lanes.
Lafoote
I'm obviously in the wrong place. Boooooring.
ReplyDeleteAnother loss for the Venezuelan navy.
ReplyDeleteWe always changed course on Lake Michigan at anyplace we could see a freighter might encounter our course, with our 50 footer. Don't care if you have to drop the chute. That twit is just plain stupid.
ReplyDeleteGetting hit by one of them is like the dumbass bicyclists after encountering a car driving down the road.
restricted in it's ability to maneuver... Not being able to stop or turn on a dime falls in that category. I'm not a boater and I can figure that shit out! As Aesop posted "play stupid games win stupid prizes"... SMH
ReplyDeleteSailboat skipper (a Royal Navy Reserve officer) was fined for the Aug. 2011 incident.
ReplyDeleteArticle with video of the collision:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/25/skipper-fined-cowes-week-collision
Argus
Fucking blowboaters...what Merchant Mariner is not sick to death of them?!!
ReplyDeleteSaw one racing a tug to the bridge in foul weather once, tug had a chem tow and broken steering, ( Our tug had come alongside and I rigged up river ratchets to his stern deck steering mechanism to 'rube golberg' him home).
Fucking blowboater nearly caused a wreck because he was too damn good to spill his sail!
Big boats have the right of way. Big boats are often moving faster than they may appear!
ReplyDeleteHere's a couple of great links I use often, My aging Mother in Law loves to watch the freighter on the St Clair River.
ReplyDeleteLive Ship Tracking (World Wide)
http://www.n8dnx.org/live-ship-tracking/
And cause I'm in the Civil Air Patrol: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/
Live Flight Tracking (World Wide)
https://www.flightradar24.com/