Boats Collide Head On

MothBalls · 11-22-08, 01:32 PM

Clear sky, looks like unlimited visibility, and these two rather large boats collide head-on.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ee5_1227370683

I'm not a ship captain so I don't know all the rules. Who's fault was it?

Digital_Trucker · 11-22-08, 01:43 PM

Looks like a case of not paying attention or too many "macho" captains not wanting to alter course.

Task Force · 11-22-08, 02:16 PM

lol, I can see it now.

Is he gona turn.

Yea he is

Are you sure he dosent look like he is

he is

He still hasent...

Huge bang and boat starts shakeing

I dont think he turned

Syxx_Killer · 11-22-08, 02:18 PM

That crunch sound is one sickening sound!

I think the boat off the starboard bow was at fault. I think you're suppose to go starboard-to-starboard when passing by.

Raptor1 · 11-22-08, 02:19 PM

This sorta reminds me of a certain Andrea Doria for some reason

Task Force · 11-22-08, 02:20 PM

I pretty sure that it is starboard to starboard.

Raptor1 · 11-22-08, 02:21 PM

You are supposed to go starboard in case of a head-on collision

fatty · 11-22-08, 02:31 PM

I read once that you are supposed to yield to boats approaching from starboard, which would put the boat the camera is on at fault.

Task Force · 11-22-08, 02:54 PM

But somethings strange about this. Nither boat seems to see each other? Seems as if there was enought time to turn and miss. guess someone fell asleep at the wheel.

Its happend with ships and sailboats to. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=792_1182160475

AntEater · 11-22-08, 03:02 PM

IMHO the rammed boat had right of way, as it was on the starboard bow of the other.

Btw, did someone make out the Flag?
Could be a lot of things, from egyptian over dutch to croatian.

Raptor1 · 11-22-08, 03:06 PM

Kinda blurry, but I would also bet on Croatian

Task Force · 11-22-08, 03:07 PM

It looks like a dutch Flag but now that I see that there is a small blury symbol going down the middle of the white line.

Raptor1 · 11-22-08, 03:09 PM

I don't think it's Dutch since it is quite visible that there is something in the middle (Much like the Croatian ensign), while the Dutch ensign does not

The colors seem very similar to the Croatian ensign as well

EDIT: Could actually be Paraguay

Syxx_Killer · 11-22-08, 03:15 PM

If one or both boats had an autopilot that may be why they hit. Either way, that don't look fun. Maybe they had an autopilot using Silent Hunter's AI!

HunterICX · 11-22-08, 03:17 PM

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11-22-08, 01:32 PM	#1
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Boats Collide Head On Clear sky, looks like unlimited visibility, and these two rather large boats collide head-on. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ee5_1227370683 I'm not a ship captain so I don't know all the rules. Who's fault was it?

11-22-08, 01:43 PM	#2
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Looks like a case of not paying attention or too many "macho" captains not wanting to alter course. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

11-22-08, 02:16 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	lol, I can see it now. Is he gona turn. Yea he is Are you sure he dosent look like he is he is He still hasent... Huge bang and boat starts shakeing I dont think he turned __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-22-08, 02:19 PM	#5
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	This sorta reminds me of a certain Andrea Doria for some reason __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-22-08, 02:20 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I pretty sure that it is starboard to starboard. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-22-08, 02:18 PM	#4
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	That crunch sound is one sickening sound! I think the boat off the starboard bow was at fault. I think you're suppose to go starboard-to-starboard when passing by.

11-22-08, 02:21 PM	#7
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	You are supposed to go starboard in case of a head-on collision __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-22-08, 02:31 PM	#8
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I read once that you are supposed to yield to boats approaching from starboard, which would put the boat the camera is on at fault.

11-22-08, 02:54 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	But somethings strange about this. Nither boat seems to see each other? Seems as if there was enought time to turn and miss. guess someone fell asleep at the wheel. Its happend with ships and sailboats to. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=792_1182160475 __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 11-22-08 at 02:55 PM.

11-22-08, 03:02 PM	#10
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IMHO the rammed boat had right of way, as it was on the starboard bow of the other. Btw, did someone make out the Flag? Could be a lot of things, from egyptian over dutch to croatian. __________________

11-22-08, 03:06 PM	#11
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Kinda blurry, but I would also bet on Croatian __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-22-08, 03:07 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It looks like a dutch Flag but now that I see that there is a small blury symbol going down the middle of the white line. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 11-22-08 at 03:11 PM.

11-22-08, 03:09 PM	#13
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I don't think it's Dutch since it is quite visible that there is something in the middle (Much like the Croatian ensign), while the Dutch ensign does not The colors seem very similar to the Croatian ensign as well EDIT: Could actually be Paraguay __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 11-22-08 at 03:12 PM.

11-22-08, 03:15 PM	#14
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	If one or both boats had an autopilot that may be why they hit. Either way, that don't look fun. Maybe they had an autopilot using Silent Hunter's AI!

11-22-08, 03:17 PM	#15
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	BERNAAAAAAAAAAAAARD! HunterICX __________________