Boats Collide Head On - Page 2

Task Force · 11-22-08, 03:24 PM

Yea, just noticed the little blury ensign in the middle. Probably as raptor said Croatian is probaly it.

Raptor1 · 11-22-08, 03:31 PM

Seeing as the whatever-it-is does not overlap with the top and bottom parts of the ensign, I would say it is almost certainly Paraguay

Task Force · 11-22-08, 03:34 PM

hmmm, it could be ither one of the two, kind of hard to make out.

Jimbuna · 11-22-08, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

BERNAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!

HunterICX

LOL

SteamWake · 11-22-08, 03:50 PM

Starbord to Starbord... pfffft... more like stupid to stupid.

But Ive seen worse, much worse, first hand.

One of them cigarrette boats ripping through bear cut at some 40 knots slamming into the side of a fishnig charter. It wasent pretty.

Thats one of the busiest cuts in Biscayne Bay. Theres a reason the 20mph signs are there.

Onkel Neal · 11-22-08, 04:19 PM

I blame Bush.

AVGWarhawk · 11-22-08, 04:31 PM

I believe the larger vessel has the right of way. I'm going with Hunter on this one////BBBBBEEEERRRRRNNNNAAAAARRRRDDDD!!!!!

Jimbuna · 11-22-08, 04:36 PM

Always check the headroom of a bridge

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p47L3kWCsx0

Never pick on someone bigger than yourself

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bkqKpn...eature=related

Oberon · 11-22-08, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Always check the headroom of a bridge

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p47L3kWCsx0

Never pick on someone bigger than yourself

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bkqKpn...eature=related

Watch where you drop anchor:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zoU1Hc...eature=related

MothBalls · 11-22-08, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I blame Bush.

Sorry Sir, you'll have to take a number and wait in line just like everyone else.

Sailor Steve · 11-22-08, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntEater

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

Absolutely correct. The rule is that if you can see a red (port) light you must give way, as the ship to starboard has the right-of-way. This of course assumes that the ships are the same size, and there are other rules as well.

On the other hand, no-one at sea should ever assume anything, which is why things like this happen.

11-22-08, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I blame Bush.

Nah nah nah, it is clearly Obama's fault because he changed so much that it confused everybody else! :rotfl:

Letum · 11-22-08, 08:10 PM

I don't blame the captains or crew.
It's hard to sail in such dense fog and poor visibility, especially when the sea is so rough.
A lot of people forget how hard it can be to manage such old fashioned ships in these conditions.

Rockstar · 11-22-08, 09:17 PM

Both should have communicated their intentions by whistle signal (one short blast), radio or by making an obvious and timely course change. Each are responsible to take action to avoid collision and should have altered their course to starboard.

However, no matter what the circumstance of the case admit the little boat should always be aware of the rule of gross tonnage. In a collision the big boat wins so stay out of it's way or you'll get run over

magic452 · 11-23-08, 01:47 AM

It seems to me that the little boat should have gone to periscope depth.

:p

11-22-08, 03:24 PM	#16
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, just noticed the little blury ensign in the middle. Probably as raptor said Croatian is probaly it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 11-22-08 at 03:35 PM.

11-22-08, 03:31 PM	#17
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Seeing as the whatever-it-is does not overlap with the top and bottom parts of the ensign, I would say it is almost certainly Paraguay __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-22-08, 03:34 PM	#18
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	hmmm, it could be ither one of the two, kind of hard to make out. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-22-08, 04:19 PM	#21
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I blame Bush. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-22-08, 04:31 PM	#22
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I believe the larger vessel has the right of way. I'm going with Hunter on this one////BBBBBEEEERRRRRNNNNAAAAARRRRDDDD!!!!! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-22-08, 03:50 PM	#20
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Starbord to Starbord... pfffft... more like stupid to stupid. But Ive seen worse, much worse, first hand. One of them cigarrette boats ripping through bear cut at some 40 knots slamming into the side of a fishnig charter. It wasent pretty. Thats one of the busiest cuts in Biscayne Bay. Theres a reason the 20mph signs are there.

11-22-08, 04:36 PM	#23
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,526 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Always check the headroom of a bridge http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p47L3kWCsx0 Never pick on someone bigger than yourself http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bkqKpn...eature=related __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-22-08, 08:10 PM	#28
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I don't blame the captains or crew. It's hard to sail in such dense fog and poor visibility, especially when the sea is so rough. A lot of people forget how hard it can be to manage such old fashioned ships in these conditions. __________________

11-22-08, 09:17 PM	#29
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Both should have communicated their intentions by whistle signal (one short blast), radio or by making an obvious and timely course change. Each are responsible to take action to avoid collision and should have altered their course to starboard. However, no matter what the circumstance of the case admit the little boat should always be aware of the rule of gross tonnage. In a collision the big boat wins so stay out of it's way or you'll get run over Last edited by Rockstar; 11-22-08 at 09:19 PM.

11-23-08, 01:47 AM	#30
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It seems to me that the little boat should have gone to periscope depth. :p