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I have been told that ability to be seen by radar will be elective to the ship. At times it will be off but in navigation of ports it can be seen. Similar to how AIS works. ��
I have kept abreast of military doctrine to a point....
Right now, not sure the Navy is convinced one way ir the other about being seen and avoided near other vessels.
Being seen to avoid accidental collision, not be seen to avoid terrorisn or acts of war. Either can come in the blink of an eye.
Scott
Good point, certainly the lit ship is easier to see but you might not see the running lights to determine direction .
Another question, I wonder how many ships run over private vessels and never know it, a small bump in the night.
Scott
Good point, certainly the lit ship is easier to see but you might not see the running lights to determine direction .
Another question, I wonder how many ships run over private vessels and never know it, a small bump in the night.
I just don't get this whole thing. Last time we crossed New York Harbor my puny little 40 foot boat was lit up like a Christmas tree, AIS (receive and transmit) on, VHF on, radar on, chartplotter on, and four of us on the bridge looking out - and I still stood at the wheel the whole time, concentrating. I don't get this.
Ever been on the bridge of a big ship?
If so, I too think the surface fleet still operates like Columbus.
But if not, you would see that manuevering ships is like watching your kid fall off a swing about 100 yards away....no matter how fast you run....time stands still.
And that will be the million dollar answer maybeNormally I would think that, but the video posted earlier of that class of destroyer coming about - well, it might be able to run circles around mine. Made my 40 footer look like a coal barge.
My Brother in Law who sails offshore made the same comments. They often come across container ships with only bow and stern running lights. This was the main reason he put AIS on his sailboat. Often times a
huge ship is near impossible to see in the pitch black.
And that will be the million dollar answer maybe
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...that hesitation could be the difference.