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During the trip to Block Island as we headed eastward in heavy fog in the
pre-dawn hours of the night. I was on watch and it was apparent that the fog
whistle I was hearing was coming from behind me and nearing. As I heard his
horn blast, I would respond with our air horn in response. nonetheless I woke
a crew mate and had him call out to the vessel giving our lat/lon speed, and
direction. We made three attempts, each after a short pause waiting to
hear if
there would be a response. Then he responded; he asked us to maintain course
and speed while he overtakes us and begins a turn to our left. He asked if
there was anything we needed and a then signed off. All very professional.
This was the third time I called out to a commercial vessel and the third
time
I was acknowledge. So rather than looking at commercials skippers and
thinking
of them as being rude, I think it's all in the person and not the title.
>> The tug was the "stand on" vessel. They are of limited maneuverability.
>I have found this same thing happening to me too. Commercial vessels often
>refuse to respond to my transmission on 16 or 13.
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