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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(112,331 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:04 PM Jul 26

'Something's gotta give': Mukilteo ferry captain asks boaters to steer clear

EDMONDS — On Puget Sound, five short blasts of a ship’s horn blare across the water.

The source? Capt. Russell Fee, behind the wheel of the state ferry Spokane.

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“If you hear that coming from a ferry, look up,” Fee said. “It might even involve you.”

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A large ferry like the Spokane takes at least 90 seconds to come to a complete stop, Fee said. If a pleasure craft failed to move out of the way in time, it could cause serious disruptions or even a collision.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/somethings-gotta-give-mukilteo-ferry-captain-asks-boaters-to-steer-clear/

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'Something's gotta give': Mukilteo ferry captain asks boaters to steer clear (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 26 OP

Having transversed NY Harbor, I learned to steer clear of the SI Ferries Dennis Donovan Jul 26 #1

The five blast 'moron alert' RainCaster Jul 26 #2

Colregs govern ship encounters, but the rule of tonnage prevails getagrip_already Jul 26 #3

Dennis Donovan

(21,148 posts)

1. Having transversed NY Harbor, I learned to steer clear of the SI Ferries

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:10 PM

Jul 26

They're not so maneuverable.

RainCaster

(11,245 posts)

2. The five blast 'moron alert'

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:20 PM

Jul 26

I've heard that so many times while boating. Those skippers can lose their license for a collision that is outside their control. I've helped ferry workers to capture errant amateur skippers who cut off a ferry, then ducked into my marina to hide.

getagrip_already

(16,783 posts)

3. Colregs govern ship encounters, but the rule of tonnage prevails

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:41 PM

Jul 26

The bigger ship is always going to win in a collision.

But the last line in the colregs, after all the rules on who is the stand on or give wsy vessel (its not right of waynon thevwater), is a catch all phrase to avoid collisions regardless of any other provision.

As for ferries being bullies on purpose, yeah, some do, but if you hail them they are always very accomodating. Its surprises they dont like.

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