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On 6/20/2017 6:58 PM, Bob Goethe wrote:
> Rule 7  of the Collision Regulations is entitled "Risk of collision".
>   It addresses the very question of changes of bearing, Bill....

Bob

I keep a copy of COLREGS in a small book stand next to my bed along with
Chart 1 and the Great Lakes Light List and review COLREGS when the Great
Lakes thaw. Carefully reading the light list in great detail is a great
cure for insomnia :-) It is also quite a challenge to locate myself
looking near or at the Chicago skyline from the water. Talk about too
much clutter and visual input!

I purposely avoided going into the rules chapter and verse in my earlier
post(s), other than a general looks at crossing and overtaking
scenarios. Even now very few specifics are being shared--if known. It is
like one of those math questions on a test: "Given only two sides of an
oblique triangle you can solve for the other sides and angles with: a.
The law of sines, b. The law of cosines, c. All of the above, d. None of
the above, e. Not enough information provide to solve."

All we know at this point there must be plenty of blame to go around and
souls to mourn.

Interesting views to help put things in perspective are YouTube videos
of a former Navy helmsman, port, starboard and stern lookout speaking
about how things are supposed to work is at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQFSpLDla6c

An eye opening look at a Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer executing a
hairpin turn can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vih4tGmqjs

Another WOW, at least to me, was seeing what turns and aircraft carrier
is capable of making:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9NB_kENBhs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBie-X_XCGg

   

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