GL: whistle signals

[Brent Hodges]

From: <Jake2124@aol.com>
> However, it is reasonable to be confused when using the radio. > If I call
to ask for the tow boats preference, the response is as though I initiated
the contact with a whistle. So, if the tow captain says on the two, it is MY
two.  Conversly, if the tow captain initiates the radio call and says take
me on  the two, it means HIS starboard.
 Comments welcome.  (endsnip)

Well, kinda sorta sorry for opening this can of worms, but here we are. As
someone pointed out earlier, there is no such thing as "My two" or "his
two". It is simple a one whistle pass or a two. I doesn't matter who said
it, or who initiated the call. A tow boat driver is NOT going to say "see me
on MY one" or "My two", at least I've never heard such a thing. It's just
going to be "see me on a one" or "see me on the one" or like someone said
"semeonaone" if your in the south. All that doesn't matter, as long as you
understand if you are meeting or passing, a "one whistle" call means you
alter your course to starboard, and a "two whistle" call means you alter
your course to port. Forget all this "my whistle side". It doesn't exist.

Brent Hodges
Trying desperately not to confuse myself
43 Albin
Seabrook, Tx.