Someone must have registered the AIS. So they must accept some responsibility for any incident they are anticipating by putting the beacon on the nets.
See you in court.
It's an admission of responsibility for the visibility of the nets. More importantly, it must add some traceability given that the AIS is registered.
It's an admission of responsibility for the visibility of the nets. More importantly, it must add some traceability given that the AIS is registered.
So, it would be better if they take the beacons off and use milk bottles to mark the nets ?
Eh? Clearly I neither wrote nor implied that in any way whatsoever.
Hmmm, you don’t need to register AIS transmitters, you’re confusing them with EPIRBs and PLBs which do need to be registered. The MMSI is in the 9********* series of numbers which are set aside for Aids to Navigation. Not sure how you get allocated such an MMSI, but the beacons come with the first 3 numbers pre-programmed.
Is there something in the colregs about using every item available for watch keeping? That suggests that if one has radar it should be turned on ( You have it do you not?) plus if one has AIS, then it should not only be turned on, but be in use, ie regular checks by those on watch. So the fact you are on a jolly up the Wallet is no excuse Roger.. Who bothers to look at a chartplotter going up or down the Wallet?
Well Sam, no I don't have radar. I have AIS on the VHF for ship-dodging but I suppose I could set an alarm. I don't have a chartplotter but sometimes take an iPad but don't have AIS on it. With all the pots there I just rely on my eyesight. I've only sailed for 20 years since when a paper chart and eyeballs have ceased being adequate.Is there something in the colregs about using every item available for watch keeping? That suggests that if one has radar it should be turned on ( You have it do you not?) plus if one has AIS, then it should not only be turned on, but be in use, ie regular checks by those on watch. So the fact you are on a jolly up the Wallet is no excuse Roger.
Or have I just failed yachtmaster?
So what are you saying then ?