USCG Boat Capsizes in the Columbia

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When we were heading to Seattle last summer there were 3 ships en route to Tacoma going 20kts. Created a huge huge wake. VTS called them and told them to slow down they were in a "No Wake" zone. Scared the crap outta us and dang near rolled several other boats.

Seen it many times. The stated regulation describes the usual subjective 'norm', similar to other, no wake zone situations, as you stated in another post:

"Shipping - 46 USC Section 2302
(a) A person operating a vessel in a negligent manner or interfering with the safe operation of a vessel, so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of a person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 in the case of a recreational vessel, or $25,000 in the case of any other vessel.
(b) A person operating a vessel in a grossly negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of a person commits a class "A" misdemeanor.
(c) An individual who is under the influence of alcohol, or a dangerous drug in violation of a law of the United States when operating a vessel, as determined under standards prescribed by the Secretary by regulation -
(1) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,500
(2) Commits a class "A" misdemeanor.

Note: Each vessel operator is responsible for operating their vessel at a safe speed, especially in reduced visibility, and for the wake created by their vessel.

When a tide exceeds a stage of 11.0 feet at Seattle, there is an increased risk of vessel wakes endangering persons and/or property along the shoreline within the VTS Area. All vessels operating within the VTS Area should proceed at a speed that will minimize the risk of wake damage while maintaining the ability to maneuver safely."

https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Po...sound/VTSpugetsound/2019_VTSPS_UserManual.pdf

 

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Seen it many times. The stated regulation describes the usual subjective 'norm', similar to other, no wake zone situations, as you stated in another post:

"Shipping - 46 USC Section 2302
(a) A person operating a vessel in a negligent manner or interfering with the safe operation of a vessel, so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of a person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 in the case of a recreational vessel, or $25,000 in the case of any other vessel.
(b) A person operating a vessel in a grossly negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of a person commits a class "A" misdemeanor.
(c) An individual who is under the influence of alcohol, or a dangerous drug in violation of a law of the United States when operating a vessel, as determined under standards prescribed by the Secretary by regulation -
(1) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,500
(2) Commits a class "A" misdemeanor.

Note: Each vessel operator is responsible for operating their vessel at a safe speed, especially in reduced visibility, and for the wake created by their vessel.

When a tide exceeds a stage of 11.0 feet at Seattle, there is an increased risk of vessel wakes endangering persons and/or property along the shoreline within the VTS Area. All vessels operating within the VTS Area should proceed at a speed that will minimize the risk of wake damage while maintaining the ability to maneuver safely."

https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Po...sound/VTSpugetsound/2019_VTSPS_UserManual.pdf

Well try to recover money for damage caused by a wake. The only poeple that win in this situation are lawyers only.

 

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Well try to recover money for damage caused by a wake. The only poeple that win in this situation are lawyers only.

Luckily we have never incurred damage. I was cruising with airstream345 when he got tossed.