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A few questions for the pros
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Jun 14, 14:30 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Jun 14, 14:30 -0500
On lake Michigan there are northbound and southbound shipping lanes on the charts from the north of the lake to various harbors near the south west of the lake. What are the rules/conventions as to how close to the lanes commercial traffic should travel? For example, if a vessel is coming from a harbor on the east side of the lake (not charted with shipping lanes) to a marked harbor on the south west side of the lake, does she sail the rhumb line between to two harbors if possible, or first go to the shipping lane and then proceed? If coming south from the straits so there is no problem using a lane, how far off the lane may she wander? Also, is anyone familiar with the term, "Stand To." Our boat owner used it during radio contact with a freighter when I noted us on a collision course (freighter was approx.5 nm off the charted lane). What he was trying to communicate was he intended to heave to and let the freighter stand on, but I am unfamiliar with this term. Any input from past or present professional/licensed members and others would be appreciated. Bill