tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641945569503632435.post1637372191609736348..comments2024-03-17T10:49:40.986-07:00Comments on The Misunderstood Mariner: Rules of the RoadRob Earlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02096505274373094238noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641945569503632435.post-55685803286421367862009-10-25T13:03:01.944-07:002009-10-25T13:03:01.944-07:00Indeed, are you really practicing good seamanship ...Indeed, are you really practicing good seamanship as required by the rules when you tack back and forth in front of a large vessel? "Right of way" doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want on the water, any more than it means that at a four-way stop in your car (you can't just drive back and forth through the intersection, for instance).Rob Earlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096505274373094238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641945569503632435.post-11846574981481949582009-09-29T10:04:39.068-07:002009-09-29T10:04:39.068-07:00This is good grist for the mill indeed Rob. Perhap...This is good grist for the mill indeed Rob. Perhaps an entry about the seeming difference in symantics between the "stand-on vessel" and the "right of way vessel". Though the two are virtually the same in meaning, those that refer to themselves as having the right of way often fail to realize that carries with it a certain burden of responsibility. Specifically that of giving the "give-way" vessel some consistent and predictable set of circumstances to actually give way to. I say this as a sailor knowing that maintaining course and speed as the stand-on vessel is a little observed requirement of many pleasure sailors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641945569503632435.post-33476168538520230072009-09-06T16:58:05.641-07:002009-09-06T16:58:05.641-07:00Thanks, JED. I would only add that the Rules and s...Thanks, JED. I would only add that the Rules and subsequent court cases based on them prefer a course change to a speed change as that is more obvious to another vessel, and that turning to starboard is preferred over changing course to port.Rob Earlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096505274373094238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641945569503632435.post-15414318485369283242009-08-19T02:40:45.811-07:002009-08-19T02:40:45.811-07:00The Rule of the Road
When all three lights I see ...The Rule of the Road<br /><br />When all three lights I see ahead,<br />I turn to Starboard and show my Red:<br />Green to Green, Red to Red,<br />Perfect Safety -- Go Ahead.<br /><br />But if to Starboard Red appear,<br />It is my duty to keep clear --<br />To act as judgment says is proper:<br />To Port or Starboard, Back or Stop her.<br /><br />And if upon my Port is seen<br />A Steamer's Starboard light of Green,<br />I hold my course and watch to see<br />That Green to Port keeps Clear of me.<br /><br />Both in safety and in doubt<br />Always keep a good look out.<br />In Danger, with no room to turn,<br />Ease her, Stop her, Go Astern.JEDnoreply@blogger.com