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Re: San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision

Tom Sullivan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:03:37 -0000

Just to add, the pilots for the Kiel Canal in Germany also take full responsibilty of the vessel.

Re: San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision

Joe — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:37:07 -0000

Yes. In the Panama Canal the pilot has full responsibility for the vessel, legal and otherwise.

Re: San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision

John — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:26:49 -0000

Larry, good point and I do believe that is in fact the case.. but only for the canal. I'll double check though.

Re: San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision

Larry Rubin — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:28:20 -0000

A clarificaton please-
For vessels transiting the Panama canal I thought that the pilot was in full command and the captain relieved of his respnsibilities.
Is this a fact /