k0ua
Epic Contributor
There is got to be more to this story. Either that, or this was one monumental screwup from both parties. But I guess people are people, and they all have lapses in judgement.
There is got to be more to this story. Either that, or this was one monumental screwup from both parties. But I guess people are people, and they all have lapses in judgement.
I don't anything about navigation in those waters, my "sea" duty was confined to the Chesapeake Bay, the NC and Delmarva coasts, and one voyage to Bermuda.
The closest to a collusion I experienced occurred in the Chesapeake Bay. I was on watch when we observed a tug pushing a barge off our port bow. After noting that the tug was maintaining a constant bearing, the OOD notified the captain, who came to the bridge. The tug maintained a constant bearing and the captain relieved the OOD. We came within a hundred yards of the tug before the captain reversed engines and blasted the ship's horn. I could see the tug captain look back while going on his merry way.
I remember giving a sworn statement regarding the incident, but I never learned what discipline the tug captain received.
Steve
Hm... "collusion" huh... how was that tug flagged? I sure hope it wasn't Russian.....
How embarrassing. I will never live down the shame.:ashamed::ashamed::ashamed:
Steve
As the chief of the "police". I would think impeachment might be in order. So disappointing....
I throw myself on the mercy of the court.
Steve