Rules of the Road Question

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Steve Christensen

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So here is an interesting Rules of the Road question for you all - courtesy of Hurricane Sandy.

Who would be the "stand on" vessel in this case: the boat, or the upcoming train?

a) The train, since it is restricted to the "channel"?
b) The boat, since it is aground?
c) The boat, since it is restricted in its ability to maneuver?​
 

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Ralph Johnstone

Ralph Johnstone

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Not an Easy Question .......................

Steve Christensen said:
So here is an interesting Rules of the Road question for you all - courtesy of Hurricane Sandy.

Who would be the "stand on" vessel in this case: the boat, or the upcoming train?

a) The train, since it is restricted to the "channel"?
b) The boat, since it is aground?
c) The boat, since it is restricted in its ability to maneuver?​
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.................. but I would have to say the boat is the "stand on" vessel as the train is overtaking.

In addition, if I were on the boat, I would bend over and kiss my a** goodbye just as the train was passing :eek:.
 
NotCook

NotCook

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Would be just the opposite of the case of a boat approaching a submerged container in the ocean...
 
finding41

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Nov 23, 2011
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I think the stand on vessel would be the train. This is a odiously a shipping lane and he a smaller vessel should give way no matter the direction of the trains travel.
 
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Awesome. Two of my favourite things in one photo.:D

finding41 said:
This is a obviously a shipping lane
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and the train can't safely navigate out of this channel. So... the train is the stand-on...train.
 
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SeamanLou

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Aug 21, 2011
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Steve Christensen said:
So here is an interesting Rules of the Road question for you all - courtesy of Hurricane Sandy.

Who would be the "stand on" vessel in this case: the boat, or the upcoming train?

a) The train, since it is restricted to the "channel"?
b) The boat, since it is aground?
c) The boat, since it is restricted in its ability to maneuver?​
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b) The boat, since it is aground? (but he should have displayed an anchor light to indicate that he is unoccupied)
 
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duality

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May 25, 2004
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i don"t think its an approved anchorage approved by the secretary of the interior!, i would call it shipping channels!
 
Andy1237

Andy1237

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Jun 30, 2004
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I said TACK not TRACK!
It appears the boat is Not Under Command. The train, assuming the engineer is on board is under control so it should stand clear of the NUC vessel.
 
centerline

centerline

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it would appear that he may have let out a bit too much scope on the ground tackle..... but he seems firmly anchored now.
 
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gpd955

gpd955

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Feb 22, 2006
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Catalina 310 Cape May, NJ
Even more important...


If a boat left Chicago at 10am........
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

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Jun 8, 2004
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Gents;

Although that is an interesting question, it clearly reminds me what Mother Nature and Hurricanes can do. My symphanthies go out to those who have lost loved ones, homes, buisnnesses not to mention the cost of the cleanup and rebuild.

Also any prayers are welcomed particularly for the skipper of the Bounty that is lost out at sea when the Bounty sank which I pray they find him alive.

Crazy dave condon
 
sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
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Interesting

After Katrina there was a similar situation, with a sailboat sitting up on I 10. Of course in that instance, some of I 10 was gone too, so not the same question.
 
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