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Re: Navy Navigation Regulation Manual
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Dec 9, 23:14 -0000
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Dec 9, 23:14 -0000
Byron wrote- "Under "Watch Offers Guide." "The Officer of the Deck Shall not change the perscribed course or speed unless necessary to avoid collision of immedient danger." Let me ask what would happen if I, in my 8-metre sailing craft, under sail, in open waters, happened to be crossing the path of a US Navy warship. In real-life, would that be a case where the officer would be allowed to diverge in order to avoid collision, if I was brave enoughto press on? George. contact George Huxtable, at george@hux.me.uk or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. -- NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com