Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Underwater Anchor System

["Walter Starck" <wstarck@ozemail.com.au>]

--- Greg Snyder <snyde032@tc.umn.edu> wrote:
> Apparently, the panama canal puts their own captains about each and
every
> crossing vessel - military and otherwise. Although I can't honestly
see the
> captain of a military ship tossing over the keys and saying "O.K.
Skippy,
> why don't you drive now..."

In transiting the Canal a pilot is required.  This is also the case for
larger vessels in many ports.  The captain remains the captain and a
pilot does not normally take the helm.  They advise on navigation of a
vessel in waters where their services are required.  The captain remains
in control of the vessel but it would be extremely rare for a pilot's
advice to not be followed.  In going through the Canal in my own vessel
the pilot never touched the wheel.

Walter Starck
Golden Dolphin Video CD Magazine
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