There's lots of barge traffic where the Ohio River meets the Miss. River. We manoeuvred through it all
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Brown Water to Blue
Along with debris we had to dodge lots and lots of barges. One must simply stay clear of them. Gary contacts the barge captain and asks if he wants us to meet him (or pass him) on one whistle or two whistles. One whistle means you are going to starboard (right) to pass and two means you are going to port. The Mississippi River was running very fast and once or twice we heard the barge captains grumbling that the pleasure craft had no business being out in the river. We didn't find it scary because we have a reliable boat and equipment. While we rarely cruise faster than 6 knots, the current had us doing 10 knots and 12.5 knots before we turned off the river.
There's lots of barge traffic where the Ohio River meets the Miss. River. We manoeuvred through it all
successfully and the picture shows some of the traffic and the French sailboat in front of us as the blue Ohio River water meets the brown Mississippi River water. ~Vicki
There's lots of barge traffic where the Ohio River meets the Miss. River. We manoeuvred through it all
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When you are passing and overtaking them, it's all about YOU. On the one whistle means you will pass them with your PORT side to them. You may be moving starboard, but the key is YOUR PORT side is next to them. Same with the two, YOUR starboard side will be closest to them.
ReplyDeleteWhen they are coming towards to you and you will pass, it's the same. 1 Whistle, you will pass port to port. Two whistle, you will pass starboard to starboard.
Even works when they cross in front, one whistle, they will cross and you will pass them on your port side.
It's all about YOU.
(Your post is correct, but I never pass up a chance to re-enforce the "all about you" and which way to go. When in doubt (or even not) go "On the one, passing you port to port, have a nice day Captain." )
Great blog!!