GL: T&T: you may really hear a whistle

[Brent Hodges]

From: "Jeff Bacon" <jbacon@ix.netcom.com>
> If I am approaching a stationary vessel, as Coleens CG Cutter seemed to
> be (tending a buoy), and I get a TWO Whistle signal, am I overtaking
> that vessel, or approaching that vessel ?  (endsnip)

Again, it doesn't matter. On a one whistle signal, I alter my course to
starboard, (I go right) and on a two whistle signal, I alter my course to
port, ( I go left). Whether he's sitting still, moving toward you, or away
from you, it's all the same.

And as for Phil who said "I have never had any TB driver ever mention
"whistles", even to each other!  Why is this subject even a concern?   It's
a non-problem, something you don't have to know obout to navigate the
rivers!"
Well, that just blows me away. I've not traveled as much an a lot of folks
on this list, but I've done the Tenn, Ohio, Miss, and Ark rivers, and the
ICW from Daytona, Fla to Port Aransas, Tex, and I've heard the whistle
signals used by practicaly EVERY tow boat I've encountered. It's NOT a non
problem, and it IS something that you SHOULD know to navigate ANY waterway
where there is comercial traffic.

I think the pony is dead, and I think I'm done here.

Brent Hodges