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1 year ago
in Cosco Busan - Questions For Investigators on gCaptain
I would like to see the ais info overlayed on to a vector chart such as coastal explorer instead of google earth. Boatsf is a nautical site so shouldn't they be getting their ais info to a nautical dhart display to begin with.
Still think he may have been able to pass under the B\C abutments.
Still think he may have been able to pass under the B\C abutments.
1 year ago
in Cosco Busan - Questions For Investigators on gCaptain
Nate.
Ever hear of "any port in a storm"?Still think he could have made it but than again a round turn would have been prudent. Than again there was an inbound ship. Than again...
My theory on pilots, they start out having plan A.
That works for awhile but than quickly you need and act accordingly that you are in a position ti implement plan B.
After a few more years they get the experience for plan C.
By the time they gt to plan C it is time to retire.
Deep down I know you did the best you could Capt. Cota.
The rest of us armchair mariners are now (hopefully) listening and learning and not looking for a pound of flesh.
The investigation will only help us advance to " plan C". And than we retire at the top of our game.
Be careful and safe out there fellas and ladies and remember what pushes us to do something questionably unsafe may not be worth it in the long run.
Ever hear of "any port in a storm"?Still think he could have made it but than again a round turn would have been prudent. Than again there was an inbound ship. Than again...
My theory on pilots, they start out having plan A.
That works for awhile but than quickly you need and act accordingly that you are in a position ti implement plan B.
After a few more years they get the experience for plan C.
By the time they gt to plan C it is time to retire.
Deep down I know you did the best you could Capt. Cota.
The rest of us armchair mariners are now (hopefully) listening and learning and not looking for a pound of flesh.
The investigation will only help us advance to " plan C". And than we retire at the top of our game.
Be careful and safe out there fellas and ladies and remember what pushes us to do something questionably unsafe may not be worth it in the long run.
1 year ago
in Cosco Busan - Questions For Investigators on gCaptain
First, Cota had to get his ship around the dredge Njord, which was anchored in the estuary.
Once in the bay, the approach to the Delta-Echo span is fairly straightforward in clear weather, according to several pilots.
But Cota was in dense fog. He had to rely on his electronic devices and the bridge team. (from SGGate)
Finally a site that is factual and one that does not wish to burn the Pilot at the stake!
It is clear from the ais video that somewhere the ship started heading almost parallel with the bridge. Why?
The paper says he relied on his electronic equipment.
Nowadays many pilots come aboard with their own AIS and GPS enabled laptops. Is that what they are refering to? They do not say the ships radar etc. Many of these laptops I have seen are quite good. Just wondering?
My bet is on BRM and the communication issue or lack of. Next time you order your pan fried dumplings order a Turkey club to go with and see what you get. And many of these good restauranturs have been here awhile and it's not their second (port) job in the US.
Give yourself 3/4 mile to maneuver and when you relize the quatermaster went port 20 instead of starboard...
Not familiar with the Bay Br.but could he have passed under one of the other two spans?
Once in the bay, the approach to the Delta-Echo span is fairly straightforward in clear weather, according to several pilots.
But Cota was in dense fog. He had to rely on his electronic devices and the bridge team. (from SGGate)
Finally a site that is factual and one that does not wish to burn the Pilot at the stake!
It is clear from the ais video that somewhere the ship started heading almost parallel with the bridge. Why?
The paper says he relied on his electronic equipment.
Nowadays many pilots come aboard with their own AIS and GPS enabled laptops. Is that what they are refering to? They do not say the ships radar etc. Many of these laptops I have seen are quite good. Just wondering?
My bet is on BRM and the communication issue or lack of. Next time you order your pan fried dumplings order a Turkey club to go with and see what you get. And many of these good restauranturs have been here awhile and it's not their second (port) job in the US.
Give yourself 3/4 mile to maneuver and when you relize the quatermaster went port 20 instead of starboard...
Not familiar with the Bay Br.but could he have passed under one of the other two spans?
