SAN DIEGO — The weekend leading up to Halloween was met with a freaky collision off the San Diego coast, as a sportfisher and superyacht reportedly became entangled on Oct. 26. Several passengers ha
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How could thid happen? Reserve Captain(s) at the helm(s) – careless seamanship. Even if Prowler at fault – the Billionaire owner’s insurance co will settle. Far deeper pockets than the Prowler. With a Death – HUGE potential liability. From one who used to [ractice Maritime Law – loooong ago.
From the GoFundMe page was this comment: “What about the man that died? You should give money to their family. My husband was on that boat and I heard of the negligence. No radar on. Captain getting soup while the 2 nd captain was laying down. The radar was off. A man died they saw him die . His brain was coming out of his head. His family deserves that money for their negligence. This is ridiculous.”
Not exactly the official version but certainly sounds plausible.
Basic rule for ships and boaters is having a lookout on duty at all times to watch for other vessels or obstructions. That doesn’t mean looking at a screen it means looking out on the water at all times for other vessels.
I must assume that the person on watch on both vessels are to blame. Being on watch is the most important thing one can do on a vessel as you are responsible for others lives. Falling asleep is NOT an option. Playing video games or texting is NOT an option. Stay alert, pay attention and check your radar for oncoming vessels. The obvious conclusion is that both persons on watch were sleeping. How does this happen otherwise?? Lessons such as what happened here are learned the hard way. There are no excuses. Don’t even bother making one up!
Hugs and prayers for the man who died, and for all his family. Having been on fishing trips in different types of weather, I think the speed of each craft needs to be discovered. Visibility and time to maneuver could be important.
““It goes to show you no matter how good your radar and electronics are shit happens,” Bingham wrote.”
You have got to be kidding me. Have some respect for the family. “S*$t Happens” is no excuse for a collision between two vessels and loss of life. This is the worst article I’ve ever read. There is absolutely no fact. Its based on a website forum and a bunch of arm chair sailors. As with any collision, both vessels will be found at fault to some extent. Rest assured the USCG/NTSB will do a through investigation and the truth will come out. In the mean time, quit making up or inferring what may or may not of happened.
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Everybody is missing the point. The prowler was hit on the starboard side, it was the giveaway vessel everyone forgets that even in the fog and without radar fog signaling shall be used, lookouts shall be maintained and slow speed be used. No one on ether vessel is free of blame since both vessels were not following the rules , otherwise one of them would have had time to take evasive actions, or no one was qualified to be at the helm on ether vessel
I am a licensed captain and in school they teach that you must do everything possible to avoid collisions even if you are the stand on vessel or give way vessel. I wasn’t there so I don’t know the circumstances, however I have been on the Prowler. If the megayacht was approaching the prowler and had a watch on the bridge that could have changed course. As a Captain, changing course to avoid a situation is always necessary.
Also speed has a factor. If any vessel was operating faster than conditions dictated in a fog situation. If it’s dense fog, maybe 5 knots should be top speed. The megayacht was in a hurry to get to Cabo for the Extreme Sailing races that were taking place in Cabo San Lucas because the Owner’s daughter of the yacht was a participant.
The investigation is ongoing and we will hear the outcome
The owner doesn’t have a daughter, not hard to find that out!!! Pays to know the facts and then you won’t feel like a dick
I love boats. My cousins is a master on his boat and I feel care free when I am on there. I would imagine the people on both boats involved felt the way I do. This is a grim reminder of never letting your guard down. I wish the best for all involved.