Radar does have a lot of clutter especially in sea lanes.
http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/files/...RA-12968-D.pdf
Sailor’s Creed
“I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United
States of America and I will
obey the orders of those
appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of
the Navy and those who have
gone before me to defend
freedom and democracy
around the world.
I proudly serve my country’s
Navy combat team with honor,
courage and commitment.
I am committed to excellence
and the fair treatment of all.”
Quote:
In this United States Navy with its nuclear-powered warships, computerized guidance systems, and the most accurate search radars in the world, you, the lookout, play a critical role in safe ship operations. Your trained human eye is far superior to the most sophisticated equipment.
As a lookout, you are the eyes and ears of the ship, and your alertness and skill ensures the safety of the ship. In the naval service there is probably no Rule of the Road more conscientiously observed than Rule 5 of the Navigation Rules,
Commandant Instruction M16672.2, which states:
“Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and sound as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.”
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