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It was Shorn....
Freighter Full of Sheep Accidentally Sinks Russian Spy ShipMaybe one of the sheep was at the helm ??
As Phil, (sheep number 1) sheepishly turned the wheel of the great freighter, he wondered "should I go port or starboard?" Just then, another large vessel appears out of the mist and wham! About that same time, the captain of the Russian ship echos the sentiment from another great disaster: In the immortal words of the Captain of the Titanic: "Where is all the f***ing water coming from?"John Henry
Then we have Capt Joe Dedmon who piloted a tug boat pulling several barges up the Arkansas who crashed into the I 40 bridge over the river causing a 580 ft section of the bridge to collapse . Quiet Sunday morning until cars started plunging into the river . Ugly scene , with the added strangeness of a two time felon pretending to be an Army Capt taking control of the situation , even FBI agents on the scene were following his lead Dusty
I didn't see in that article anything about 8000 sheep - it only mentioned livestock. Lucky it didn't sink or they'd be sheepless in Istanbul.
Awwww. You're assuming the freighter was at fault. Me, I think someone mistook the sheep freighter for a shore leave destination and was trying to dock to it.
I don't suppose anyone brought up the Russian love of Vodka as having any part of this?It was the main culprit in the Exon Valdez fiasco.
Ok enough of the sheep jokes - I just want to know who Rammed who [emoji13]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Did you mean to write that as a "pun intended" RK.
I do marine accident investigations as part of my work. The analysis of accidents like this and applications of the USCG Navigation Rules is a fascinating exercise. Though seemingly simple and common sense, the rules are surprisingly thorough. There is a fair amount that needs to be considered when reviewing an accident and liability is rarely 100% on one side or the other.
I would guess the law of the seas is that "little boats get out of the way of big boats"Just a guess on my part.
A couple of us were riding the ferry from Galveston over to the Bolivar Peninsula a few years ago . The ferry is motoring along at a good clip , probably 15 knots , and is a good sized hunk of steel . An ancient fishing trawler comes directly across the ferry's path , and my friend who has never been a boat any bigger than a small fishing boat starts yelling at the trawler to "Get out of the way you stupid boat" , (cleaned up a bit ) . We did come within 50 feet or so of mating with the trawler , which was entirely too close . The ferry pilot never let off the throttle , which would seem to have been prudent . Dusty
Technically speaking, there is no "tonnage rule". Big guys don't have the right of way over smaller boats just because they are bigger.
If the fishing trawler had gear in the water, then she would have the right of way and the ferry would have to alter course. If it was a crossing situation and the trawler was approaching from the ferry's starboard (right) forward quarter (11:00-3:00), then the trawler would have been favored.Technically speaking, there is no "tonnage rule". Big guys don't have the right of way over smaller boats just because they are bigger. However, any vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver due to her size and possible restrictions due to the waterway would have the right of way.
Memory says the trawler had no gear in the water , it was coming from the ferry's starboard side however . It did seem odd that the ferry pilot never even let off . Felt like a case of both pilots having way to much confidence that nothing could go wrong . Dusty
They were probably doing the "jawing" for effect's sake. 50 ft separation is plenty of operating room for an experienced helmsman. What's fun is to have a bunch of 40 ft sloops sheeted in and heeled over approaching a breezy starting line all within a few feet of each other and all wanting the boat end! Lots of colorful language to be shared in those circumstances.
You might be misunderstanding the event Darren . The ferry was heading straight at the trawler and came within 50 ft before the trawler completely cleared its path . Dusty