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Old 10-28-2009, 04:07 PM   #88
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Default Another tragedy

Last summer, hadn't seen that one.

" Mr. Hathaway said he blames the collision on the "inattention" of whoever was operating the Reasons.

"We were going four knots and he was going three and a half times that fast," he said.

Power-driven vessels are to keep out of the way of sailing vessels at all times, according to navigation rules established by the United States Coast Guard. When one vessel gets too close to another, it is deemed to be "overtaking" that vessel."


What was your point this time El?
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