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18-06-2013, 06:10

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When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

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Posted By denverd0n

Re: When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

I think you should read the Coast Guard review of the incident. You are wrong on a number of points. For one thing, the crew was not "better than normal." In fact, other than the captain and the...

Forum: Navigation

18-06-2013, 05:56

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When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

Views: 4,158

Posted By denverd0n

Re: When Does a Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

That was legal in Florida at least as recently as the mid 80s. Not certain when the law was changed (as I never did it anyway), but do remember the ABC stores with a drive-through window where you...

Forum: Navigation

18-06-2013, 05:54

Replies: 38

When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

Views: 4,158

Posted By denverd0n

Re: When does a irresponsible skippers actions become criminal?

Yep. In the U.S. at least. Don't know about other countries, but the example that I offered of the conviction of Joe Hazelwood was a charge of "negligent discharge" and most definitely was a...

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17-06-2013, 11:03

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When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

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Posted By denverd0n

Re: When does a irresponsible skippers actions become criminal?

Ah. Well. I was answering your "why does it happen?" question.

As to whether or not it is criminal, it can be. Joe Hazelwood, captain of the Exxon Valdez, had felony criminal charges filed...

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17-06-2013, 10:10

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When Does an Irresponsible Skipper's Actions Become Criminal?

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Posted By denverd0n

Re: When does a irresponsible skippers actions become criminal?

Same reason that drunk driving still happens. The police can't be everywhere all the time. They have extremely limited resources. Heck! We have people here who complain about being stopped and...

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