"M. J. Powell" wrote in message

The ship should have been flying Ball-Diamond-Ball or the appropriate
lights to show that the huge gray ship launching and recovering aircraft
was "Restricted in its ability to manuver." That means that the
carrier, according to the Rules of the Road for international waters,
has the right of way except for vessels adrift/not under command or
anchored. The dhow, even if actively engaged in fishing or under sail
power should have done everything practicable to avoid the collision.

Would you expect the skipper/owner of a fishing dhow to know the rules
to the detail that you know them? Or even any rules?

He/she is charged with knowing them, even if they do not. If the carrier CO
followed the rules and still had a loss then he might walk away. If there
were any deviations on the part of the carrier crew or CO then the CO is
probably toast.

Bill Kambic

Mangalarga Marchador: Uma raça, uma paixão


Mike