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From: csutter (no email)
Date: Sun Sep 09 2001 - 12:01:13 EDT
Last year, going down the St. Lawrence, we had similar
experiences-- very professional. But that was in Canada (sigh,)
Corinne
s/v Beyond
automatic mail servant: TheBat! 1.53bis
Sunday, September 09, 2001, 11:44:30 AM, you wrote:
PS> During the trip to Block Island as we headed eastward in heavy fog in the
PS> pre-dawn hours of the night. I was on watch and it was apparent that the fog
PS> whistle I was hearing was coming from behind me and nearing. As I heard his
PS> horn blast, I would respond with our air horn in response. nonetheless I woke
PS> a crew mate and had him call out to the vessel giving our lat/lon speed, and
PS> direction. We made three attempts, each after a short pause waiting to
PS> hear if
PS> there would be a response. Then he responded; he asked us to maintain course
PS> and speed while he overtakes us and begins a turn to our left. He asked if
PS> there was anything we needed and a then signed off. All very professional.
PS> This was the third time I called out to a commercial vessel and the third
PS> time
PS> I was acknowledge. So rather than looking at commercials skippers and
PS> thinking
PS> 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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