Last night around 20:30 a call came from a vessel that had lost a 20' Boston Whaler ($25k worth) off Smith Island. The winds were gusting to 40 kts (Smith Is data)
Smith Island is about 15 miles south, and the trip in those conditions would have taken 90 - 120 minutes. There were 6 foot seas. Because of the conditions a crew member would be necessary and it would take an additional 20-30 minutes to muster one.
By the time we'd would have arrived on scene, it would have been dark, limiting our chance of success. Additionally our other boat, Salvation, needed her tranny replaced. If I'd needed back up or damaged Remedy, we'd be out of luck.
I turn down very few runs, but this one didn't make sence, even though the pay would have been great.---
08:50 Update: My partner Bill just informed me that another tower went after the dingy last night. They did some damage to their boat and didn't retrieve the dingy.
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thanks capt. i really like your reply s and totally respect you
i wish you could of been my dad.
i know that sounds weird but worry i am not pysco.
Hi Cap'n,
If there had been a risk of life, would the CG have been called instead? What's S.O.P. if you get a call and it turns out, whether you know or not at the time of the call, that there is a risk of life?
Fishman - TY
Darkness,
That is correct, the CG will go if life is at risk. They have limits as well, based on boat size.
Most folks will use a combination of wind and sea height (30 for instance) where there's an operational limit.
Good for you Richard...ORM
operational risk managment..the best part of hind sight is the tuff calls you make that ring loadly good call !!!
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