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originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: seagull
on any vessel - ultimate responsibility - lies on the bridge - not in CIC
The Master of the merchant said that 10 minutes before the collision, he tried to get their attention with lights. What lights did he use? He had 10 minutes of foreknowledge yet he wasn't prepared to come hard to starboard?
originally posted by: pheonix358
a reply to: pteridine
The Master of the merchant said that 10 minutes before the collision, he tried to get their attention with lights. What lights did he use? He had 10 minutes of foreknowledge yet he wasn't prepared to come hard to starboard?
Because he had every single reason in existence to believe that the warship ... I repeat ... warship, would take the evasive action that they are required by the laws of the sea to take.
Secondly, they may have attempted that but such a huge ship cannot turn quite that easily.
Lastly, a truly pedal to the metal, hard turn could have seen his cargo tipping over the side.
By the time the Captain realized he was going to hit, it would have been way to late, just enough time to sound the collision alarm.
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originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: ignorant_ape
That doesn't stop the ring knockers from protecting the officers and allowing them to either continue their career into retirement, or to retire with a full pension.