Tommyrot
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As has been repeated, all the log proves is that what you wrote on the claim is the same as what you wrote in the log, it would hardly be a good idea to contradict yourself.
Is a logbook necessary
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As has been repeated, all the log proves is that what you wrote on the claim is the same as what you wrote in the log, it would hardly be a good idea to contradict yourself.
Major Catastrophe
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Rubbish!. Your log read:
2 May 2009
10.30 - Left harbour, turned right, bimbled around a bit.
13.00 - Returned to harbour.
3 May 2009
11.15 - Left harbour, turned left, bimbled around a bit.
12.58 - Returned to harbour.
23 May 2009
08.35 - Left harbour, turned left, bimbled around a bit.
11.17 - Returned to harbour.
See. Not similar at all.
BrianH
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I am an old fart who was making distance North Sea passages long before GPS and electronic plotters changed the face of navigation forever.
Consequently, I have always kept a log, ever mindful that updated course changes and distances run were critical for my DR and, even now, could save my bacon in the event of equipment failure.
It just seems a proper and seamanlike practice and a recent trip with someone who didn't keep one seemed to fit his other sloppy behaviour - like merely bringing his fenders in over the rail on leaving port instead of stowing them away properly. I dunno, this modern generation. Harrumph.
Consequently, I have always kept a log, ever mindful that updated course changes and distances run were critical for my DR and, even now, could save my bacon in the event of equipment failure.
It just seems a proper and seamanlike practice and a recent trip with someone who didn't keep one seemed to fit his other sloppy behaviour - like merely bringing his fenders in over the rail on leaving port instead of stowing them away properly. I dunno, this modern generation. Harrumph.
AntarcticPilot
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I think the best thing about a log (I'm afraid I don't keep one; seems rather pretentious for the short cruises I do) is the capacity for entries like:
1 January 2010 First Mate drunk this day. Signed, Master
2 January 2010 Master sober today. Signed, First Mate
1 January 2010 First Mate drunk this day. Signed, Master
2 January 2010 Master sober today. Signed, First Mate
alant
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Maybe you might be excused, because the Solent, is not 'at sea', but classified as C&D waters.