CGAux26
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« Reply #30 on: August 05, 2008, 23:05:16 » |
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Yes, Captain Jack, hip tow checkoff is a biggie on the CX list. IF I was still active in the CG Aux, and IF I still lived in your neck of the woods, I coulda checked you off. I taught and checked off probably 2 or 3 dozen CX candidates over the years. But I'm Retired from the Aux now. It became not fun with all the constant moves toward LE and HS.
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Captain Jack
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« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2008, 20:14:46 » |
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Maneuvering Board
Former Navy by any chance? |
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Captain Jack
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« Reply #32 on: August 06, 2008, 20:27:31 » |
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Very true true, Dave. When I went out into the gulf 35 miles in a 21' center console, and after calculating set and drift from datum, searched for five hours, and after finding stricken vessels, I was told by Station ****** that I was not to take the vessel in tow, but to stand by for another three hours and wait for a commercial salvage operator to arrive, I too decided I'd had enough. Since that time I've devoted my volunteer efforts to my local fire department, and have now become a senior member with well over a thousand calls under my belt! It's the one place I've found where we do indeed "fight like we train" on a daily basis. And the best part is, someone says "thank you" every once in awhile.
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CGAux26
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« Reply #33 on: August 12, 2008, 00:24:54 » |
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An illustration of the hip tow, using my new barge and Springer tug.
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« Reply #34 on: August 12, 2008, 08:47:42 » |
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capt jack landlubber here, just fast with google  |
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Captain Jack
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« Reply #35 on: May 05, 2009, 21:22:51 » |
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Time to revive this thread...if a vessel approaching you bow to bow, what are is intentions if he blows two whistles? (Horn toots, excetera)
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« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2009, 22:02:09 » |
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[THE BLUE PETER IS THE P FLAG OF INTERNATIONAL CODES . I'M ABOUT TO SAIL. It is a blue flag with a white square in the centre of it . PUFFIN
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« Reply #37 on: May 05, 2009, 22:07:41 » |
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]HI CAPTAIN JACK ; The reason for that is once you put a tow line on the vessel you are responsible for vessel and crew . PUFFIN
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« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2009, 22:10:19 » |
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Time to revive this thread...if a vessel approaching you bow to bow, what are is intentions if he blows two whistles? (Horn toots, excetera)
HI CAPTAIN JACK ; Is there clear vissability or resticted visability ? |
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« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2009, 22:22:40 » |
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Jonty,
That is superb !
Cheers
TugMater HI TUG MASTER ; Next time you have a few too many . Have a lapel pin made with I , L , 2 and display it on your port side lapel . PUFFIN
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CGAux26
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« Reply #40 on: May 06, 2009, 19:10:24 » |
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Two short blasts when meeting head on indicates an intention to pass starboard-to-starboard, like they drive in jolly old England. Or it means "I am directing my course to port."
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