RE: [Paddlewise] Foggy Crossing

While I know not to count on folks talking or listening on VHF, what channel
might be used for such talk from tanker/container ship -- 16 or some more
dedicated channel?

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Craig Jungers
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 1:28 PM
To: Jerry F
Cc: Duane Strosaker; Paddlewise
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Foggy Crossing

On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Jerry F <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net> wrote:

> Duane,
> At the risk of repeating a response of mine to one of your earlier trip
> descriptions, are you not terrified of being run over by a large ship when
> crossing the lanes in fog?
>
>
I have transited that area in tankers many times and *I* would be somewhat
concerned about a foggy crossing in a kayak. However, on the plus side, it's
a very busy channel and the watch is well aware of the risks so they
probably station an AB forward with a radio plus they have their foghorn
going plus they are talking to VTS. If Duane has his VHF on he can hear the
VTS traffic information and tell them when he's in the traffic lanes. Or he
could if he had his GPS with him. :P
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