Comments on: Coast Guard Charges Tour Boat Captain with Negligence in Collison http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-charges-tour-boat-captain-with-negligence-in-collison/2007/08/24/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ron http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-charges-tour-boat-captain-with-negligence-in-collison/2007/08/24/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Ron Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:43:20 +0000 http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-charges-tour-boat-captain-with-negligence-in-collison/2007/08/24/#comment-2280 It was apparent that Lambinus was not aware of the vessel’s location when he altered course back into its path. WHY NOT??? A rag sailor (and I am one) isn't exempt from the Rules to have a "lookout" and if he's solo that means HIM ! To tack back into the path of an oncoming vessel and make that vessel solely at fault ????????? It was apparent that Lambinus was not aware of the vessel’s location when he altered course back into its path.

WHY NOT??? A rag sailor (and I am one) isn’t exempt from the Rules to have a “lookout” and if he’s solo that means HIM !

To tack back into the path of an oncoming vessel and make that vessel solely at fault ?????????

]]> By: Douglas Rothkopf http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-charges-tour-boat-captain-with-negligence-in-collison/2007/08/24/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Douglas Rothkopf Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:32:49 +0000 http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-charges-tour-boat-captain-with-negligence-in-collison/2007/08/24/#comment-2278 I am unsure what meaning to attach to the statement that the tour boats engines were stopped seconds prior to the accident. Does that mean the engines were off, or in neutral, both instances allowing the boat to drift? It seems that reverse gear would have been prudent. Also what action would the CG have done differently if they had received the application for racing earlier than a few days before the event to prevent the accident. That statement smacks of a CYA pronouncement. I am unsure what meaning to attach to the statement that the tour boats engines were stopped seconds prior to the accident. Does that mean the engines were off, or in neutral, both instances allowing the boat to drift? It seems that reverse gear would have been prudent.

Also what action would the CG have done differently if they had received the application for racing earlier than a few days before the event to prevent the accident. That statement smacks of a CYA
pronouncement.

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