Posted by: wozzle | July 30, 2007

Ketchikan – drifting speed boat seen!

Arrived in Ketchikan this morning, Last night on watch was quite interesting. Saw a drifting speed boat, with two of the twin outboards in the water. Called up the coastguard to report, and a investigation was started. The main concern was that due to its construction, you could not pick it out on the radar. The Canadian coast guard, found the vessel and noticed that it was a tender for another vessel. This  vessel was not in port, but when a pan pan was put out, they reported in safe! I was also very pleased as I did an azimuth of the sun and got the answer right! This allows you to measure the gyro error, by observing the angle of the sun, and then making calculations you get the true bearing ! It was good to do something in Practice! I am hoping for a clear night so I can do a celestial fix! 


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