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Ellen MacArthur, Tthe Reluctant Heroine
Subject: Ellen MacArthur, Tthe Reluctant Heroine
From: "Simple Simon" "Shen44" wrote in Read rule 35 (c) and explain to me why they (tugboats) are included in there if they are RAM .... i.e. there would be no need. Here is Rule 35 (c) (c) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule, sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blasts. The key phrase is "engage is pushing or towing ANOTHER VESSEL" ROFLMAO Excuse Me? If a towboat/tugboat is NOT engaged in pushing or towing ANOTHER VESSEL, then it's NOT a tugboat/towboat under the rules ..... or did you miss that fact along the way? If the rule stated just plain pushing or towing I might agree with you but if there is another vessel involved it is assumed that the combination is Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver. Now, just Where did you come up with THIS pearl of wisdom? ROFL That this rule clarifies a point about differences in some tow boats that are RAMs and some that are not has no bearing on our discussion of motorboats who give one signal taking action to avoid a close quarters situation with those vessels that sound the signal delineated in the above Rule. huh? more Neal gibberish did you reread any of this garbage? The Rule that names the classes of vessels does not include a class of vessels called towboats. New NUC Reels Ram Catch CBD Fish Fishing So Sailing Purchase Power Some Seaplane This Rule is the Rule that describes pecking order and not Rule 35. 35 is a specific rule that talks about fog signals. ROFL golly .... hey Neal, could a vessel that is NUC be a powerdriven vessel? Could a vessel that is RAM be a powerdriven vessel? Could a vessel which is engaged in towing be a powerdriven vessel? Do they all show different light from the standard run of the mill powerdriven vessel? why? Does a vessel engaged in towing either astern or alongside or ahead sound a different fog signal than a powerdriven vessel? (yes ... why? cause rule 35 says so) It does not change the fact that a towboat does not sound the fog signal of or show the lights and shapes of a RAM unless it is a RAM. ROFL kerrect!! it shows the lights of a towing vessel and sounds the signal described in Rule 35 (c) for a vessel engaged in towing, whether it is RAM or not. The only thing Rule 35 does is says a towboat pushing or towing another vessel may sound the same sound as a RAM, sailboat, NUC. etc. ROFL reading comprehension problem rears it's Neal head. It says that a towboat pushing or towing SHALL sound the same sound as a RAM, sailboat, NUC, etc. Another argument LOST, by S.S. Careful Neal, your beginning to be forced to address the issues and failing badly Shen |
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