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From: Andrew G. Anderson (no email)
Date: Sun Sep 09 2001 - 18:46:30 EDT
Paul: knowing you, in all probability you used proper procedures. That's
why you got a response. Some people out there should go back and take a
coast guard or power squadron course.
Here come the flames!
Andrew & Pamela Anderson
Little River, SC
Pearson 365 Ketch
"Ospreys Nest"
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Saltzman <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: Radar talk
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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