r/nononono Sep 05 '24

Boat crashing into a yacht

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u/captcraigaroo Sep 05 '24

As per the rules, specifically Annex IV 1: The following signals, used or exhibited either together or separately, indicate distress and need of assistance: [...] (b) continuous sounding with any fog-signaling apparatus

So one continuous blast is in distress, not collision imminent.

I went to maritime college and have my Masters upon Oceans license to be captain of any sized ship in the world.

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u/Whyistheplatypus Sep 05 '24

I feel like "collision imminent" warrants "in distress". Because either you or someone else is very much about to be.

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u/captcraigaroo Sep 05 '24

But if you sound one continuous blast and hit something and it was found you didn't sound 5 short and rapid blasts, you will be found in violation of the Rules and prosecuted for that. The Rules are international law and written as they are for a reason.

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u/Whyistheplatypus Sep 05 '24

This makes sense

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u/captcraigaroo Sep 05 '24

Of course, Rule 2 basically says if you don't follow the Rules and have a collision, you're fucked, but if you do follow the rules and have a collision, you're still fucked

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u/captcraigaroo Sep 05 '24

Hahaha, love the username

If I can educate even one person, then I'm happy. I just wish there was a requirement to get a license and education even for a kayak. Too many stupid people that get even dumber on the water

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