Embarrassing: Russian spy ship crashes in fog: sinks

[Sasquatch Jim]

 I note that in the ferry trawler incident, none of the people reporting it said anything about bridge to bridge communications.  It is possible that both captains had agreed on who was going to do what.
 I have been a conning officer on Coast Guard ships and bridge to bridge communication is all important when available.
 In some harbors there is a vessel traffic system manned by Coast Guard personnel.  This is a traffic system of rules that pertain to a particular area.  They monitor radar screens and communicate with ships within their system.  They have been effective in reducing actual accidental collisions for years but no system is perfect, and many times a captains' attitude cannot be predicted.

[Dean Rose]

I might be wrong but I believe one of those ships that haul coal hit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. That's also why there is a new bridge going north into St. Petersburg FL.

Dean

[Sasquatch Jim]

 Apparently the bridge failed to yield right of way.

[KiwiKev]

I don't think the sheep were at the helm I think the captain and crew were all taking care of the sheep if you know what I mean while the ship was on autopilot.

[emoji12]I was going to say that their sheep to shore radio was probably not working but that would be silly.

Sorry guys couldn't resust


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[KiwiKev]

I note that in the ferry trawler incident, none of the people reporting it said anything about bridge to bridge communications.  It is possible that both captains had agreed on who was going to do what.
 I have been a conning officer on Coast Guard ships and bridge to bridge communication is all important when available.
 In some harbors there is a vessel traffic system manned by Coast Guard personnel.  This is a traffic system of rules that pertain to a particular area.  They monitor radar screens and communicate with ships within their system.  They have been effective in reducing actual accidental collisions for years but no system is perfect, and many times a captains' attitude cannot be predicted.

Sounds like a close shave and no defensive driving practice being observed.

If the trawler suddenly lost power the ferry could / would have wiped him out??

As I said before it's the nut on the steering wheel factor.

[oldbike54]

Sounds like a close shave and no defensive driving practice being observed.

If the trawler suddenly lost power the ferry could / would have wiped him out??

As I said before it's the nut on the steering wheel factor.

 That was my fear , the trawler was an ancient vessel and I  just knew the engine was miss a beat 

 Dusty

[Nic in Western NYS]

Accounts of the fake Army Captain's job performance vary John , he didn't do any harm by any reckoning . It was only after a couple of days that someone checked his credentials .

 Dusty

FBI was taking direction from this fake guy - he fled to Canada, right Dusty?

[oldbike54]

FBI was taking direction from this fake guy - he fled to Canada, right Dusty?

 Yep , he had everyone fooled , and yes , he was apprehended in Canada . Our local press was all over this guy , funny thing is that he actually did some good . Not apologizing for the fake Army Capt's actions , the guy had some issues for sure . The entire situation was surreal , I had family travelling that area on the morning of the disaster , fortunately none were on I 40 . There was an acquaintance fishing just upstream from the bridge , he told us it took a minute to process what had just happened after the Eastbound roadway collapsed , his view was blocked by the Westbound lanes . Total chaos would be an understatement .

 Dusty

[kenvil1]

Three whole pages of comments, and no one has yet come up with the term "sheepwreck." What's going on?

[Tom]

Tag you're it. 

[Pop]

Baaaaaaad. Really baaaaaaad jokes. Keep it up.

[Tom]

 

[Gliderjohn]

I would guess to keep the boat in top sheep shape it would have a poop deck.
GliderJohn

[oldbike54]

I would guess to keep the boat in top sheep shape it would have a poop deck.
GliderJohn

 Sheep shape and Bristol fashion then .

 Maybe the Russians were just trying to pull the wool over our eyes 

 Dusty

[rodekyll]

C'mon, sheeple! If you're buying this, you're being fleeced.

The truth is that the helmsman was counting sheep at the wheel and thought he was dreaming the whole thing.  Happens all the time out there.  That's why there has been no follow-up on the initial report . . . . move along . . . nothing to see here . . .just another tuesday in the straits.

[johnr]

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.

Well, not actually what the law of the sea says for open waters, but a hell of a good idea.

[Sasquatch Jim]

While not actually written, the"Law of gross tonnage" dictates that the grosser vessel does gross things to the lesser vessel often leaving only the grosser vessel to tell the tale.

[LowRyter]

Well, not actually what the law of the sea says for open waters, but a hell of a good idea.

taken from the law of motorcycles:  stay outta the way of cars and trucks. 

[Nic in Western NYS]

taken from the law of motorcycles:  stay outta the way of cars and trucks.

From the Top 10 complaints heard at the Pearly Gates: I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY!

[Sasquatch Jim]

  And I was dead right!

[Tom]

"Mass kicks ass".   

[Muzz]

A little ditty we presented to my father-in-law.

Here lies the body of Johnny O'Day
Who died maintaining his right of way.
His way was right
His will was strong
But he's just as dead as if he was wrong.

[KiwiKev]

A little ditty we presented to my father-in-law.

Here lies the body of Johnny O'Day
Who died maintaining his right of way.
His way was right
His will was strong
But he's just as dead as if he was wrong.

Nice one Muzz

Reminds me of a little ditty I read on the wall of a public convenience when I was a kid.

Here I sit broken hearted,

Paid a penny and only farted.



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[Muzz]

Nice one Muzz

Paid a penny
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The version I learned as a kid had a slightly "earthier" bit here, along the line of "pooping" Kev.

[KiwiKev]

The version I learned as a kid had a slightly "earthier" bit here, along the line of "pooping" Kev.

Funny how these little things lurk in the back of your mind aye. I remember jokes from my school days but recent stuff - nah.

Must be getting old ??


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[wirespokes]

Why is it I remember the 3rd grade jokes but not the good ones? And how about this one?

Little Johnny got his yocks
Put Feenamint in a Chiclets box.
Mom will smack him for his punning
Just as soon as she stops running.