O C Diver
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2010
- Messages
- 13,268
- Location
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Vessel Name
- End Of The Line
- Vessel Make
- Trinka 10 Dinghy
Rules of the road are between 2 vessels and really not between vessels where a true head to head, crossing, or overtaking is not really valid such as loitering in front of a bridge...they are all usually maneuvering in random motions...
So again... Rule 2 is the presumptive rule (prudent seamanship) which allows a lot of latitude in behavior.
Plus, if you are going to apply maneuvering whistles, whether by horn or radio, you are supposed to wait for agreement by all the vessels...like that is practical with the typical bunch of recreational boaters....
Even the USCG and other LEOs just pass on through most of the time I have noticed.
And now for a total waste of thought.
Is the vessel(s) sitting in front of the bridge "Underway not Making Way "?
As most drawbridges have a channel leading through the span, is the waiting vessel obligated under the rules of good seamanship to vacate the navigation channel and not impede those traveling in the channel?
Ted