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Airwaves · 09-17-2006, 12:28 PM

SteveA
If I understand the scenerio that you described then the 34+ coming out of Glendale was the stand-on vessel to you and had the right of way. Steering to port would have put you in a headon situation with another vessel (in this case MP) and maybe put you at risk of collision with the 34+...

If I am understanding this correctly you probably should have slowed and steered slightly to starboard to pass the stand-on vessel on his stern avoiding the headon situation entirely, passing the MP port to port at headway speed.

And if I further understand the crossing situation the Marine Patrol boat may have been the stand-on vessel to the 34+ so the 34+ should have steered slightly to starboard to pass the Marine Patrol boat on its stern. Unless the MP boat had already gone past the intersection where the 34+ would have been a factor. But in either case, if I understand the scenerio, you should have passed to the stern of the 34+.

You're right, it's a very confusing crossing situation.

09-17-2006, 12:28 PM	#6
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	SteveA If I understand the scenerio that you described then the 34+ coming out of Glendale was the stand-on vessel to you and had the right of way. Steering to port would have put you in a headon situation with another vessel (in this case MP) and maybe put you at risk of collision with the 34+... If I am understanding this correctly you probably should have slowed and steered slightly to starboard to pass the stand-on vessel on his stern avoiding the headon situation entirely, passing the MP port to port at headway speed. And if I further understand the crossing situation the Marine Patrol boat may have been the stand-on vessel to the 34+ so the 34+ should have steered slightly to starboard to pass the Marine Patrol boat on its stern. Unless the MP boat had already gone past the intersection where the 34+ would have been a factor. But in either case, if I understand the scenerio, you should have passed to the stern of the 34+. You're right, it's a very confusing crossing situation.