Next message: Bob Johnson: "RE: lv-ab: Sail boat, coal carrier collide"
OK but did you look at the pictures of the boat that they sunk hardly the
sort of boat that would be difficult to spot. THOUGH that coal carrier looked
like it had severely limited visibility with the deck cranes and things
between the bridge and the bow BUT THEN and sensible captain would post a lookout
on the bow to make sure he was proceeding in a safe manner AND if you 'KNOW'
you have visibility problems 'surely' it is your responsibility to keep a
better 'proper' lookout. 2 miles to stop is quick must have been a wee tanker
the last time i was on the bridge of a VLCC they said a crash stop would take
5 miles as the miniumum and when stopping they would have no directional
control they wanted 15/20 miles to come to a controlled stop.
regards
David
In a message dated 23/11/2006 13:14:47 GMT Standard Time,
writes:
I had to abandon my 36' cat in the GOM last winter. When I got to the bridge
of the tanker that picked us up I was amazed at how hard it was to see my
boat close by on a calm, bright sunny day. When the surge would push us against
the tankers hull I could see the side of my boat deflecting from the impact
but I don't recall the paint even scratching. There was a placard on the
bridge with the ships vitals. It would take 2 miles to stop with a full cargo
doing 15 kts.
Bob
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Subject: Re: lv-ab: Sail boat, coal carrier collide
FFS how did that happen a 92 foot sailboat is not something easy to miss in
this case sadly obviously too easy to hit
OWELL
regards
David
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