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Re: USN Collision Yet Again
From: Bill B
Date: 2017 Aug 22, 18:34 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2017 Aug 22, 18:34 -0400
On 8/20/2017 9:28 PM, Scott Owen wrote: > http://www.live5news.com/story/36177013/us-7th-fleet-uss-john-s-mccain-collides-with-merchant-ship-near-strait-of-malacca > I did look it up on Google, and saw one comment regarding ROW. It stated that, unlike the the last collision, this ship was impacted on the port side so it was clearly a port/starboard situation. (That would not excuse the McCain for not taking evasive action.) At this point I have seen little or no navigation specifics or scenarios regarding the incident, only gruesome details on yet another tragic loss of life. Port/starboard? Hold on a second sea-lawyer wannabee breath! There appear to rules specific to the Straight and traffic separation routes (Rule 10). As a layman it is my impression that if you are crossing a TSS, other COLREG rules MAY be superseded, and and you must not interfere with the passage/safe passage of vessels in the lanes. Below is a URL for a safe-passage pamphlet PDF created for navigation in that area. http://www.cm-soms.com/uploads/pubs/2014-Safe%20Passage%20Pamphlet.pdf As facts come out, would our current or former professional seamen please offer interpretations?
