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Re: Watson threatens to ram Jap whalers.
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Originally Posted by wooyarn
I'm not trying to defend either one. If a ship is actively fishing they are required to display a certain light configuration at night and certain flags during the day. As for the video, it appears the the Greenpeace vessle was at fault, however with out knowing all the information it's hard to say exactly who is to blame
As for right of way, a sailing always has the right of way, based on the fact that they have limited manuvering ablity.
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OK. Yes, actively fishing is correct, but sailboats do not have the right of way over actively fishing vessels. They usually do over any power vessel, but not in this case.
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