Carribean Cruising

electricaldoctor

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May 14, 2008
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Thousand Islands, Rockport, Ontario.
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Has anyone ever followed a cruise ship around from port to port? If so, should you radio the cruise ship advising them of your intentions and keeping a safe distance so they don't think that you are a pirate?
 
Same as on any body of water. If we are traveling same direction for a while, but you keep safe distance i will assume we just on same course. Start getting a little to close for comfort and you might get a bad reaction.
 
Vessels under SOLAS rule must have a continuous radio watch on VHF 16 or via DSC
Almost all will also maintain a continuous watch on VHF channel 13 bridge to bridge safety and navigation

If you want to confirm intentions with them try them on 13 first.

If you have a dual scan radio set for 16/13
Multi scan radios monitor 16/13/6
 

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