[Public-List] MD DNR Boating Rules - Grounding

[Gordon Laco]

"Sir, please accept our apology for the breach in reporting procedure.  We will be fully compliant in future"

On 2017-10-21, at 10:35 AM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Gord, and how do you respond more appropriately?
> 
> - George
> 
> On 10/21/17 9:17 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List wrote:
>> Years ago when I was Executive Director of Toronto Brigantine, the Canadian Coast Guard called me up on fall asking for and accident report.   What accident, I asked...
>> I learned that the Coasties record all VHF traffic and review it... They found conversations between one of our brigantines and other vessels in which we declined help getting off a sand bar.  The CCG called that grounding an accident.
>> In my innocence I replied 'oh that's not an accident, we do that sort if thing all the time.  We just hauled her off ourselves as an exercise of seamanship for the crew'
>> Buzzzzz!  Wrong answer
>> .  I had two I inspectors in my office that afternoon.   Lucky for me, they were thorough seamen and understood what I meant to say... And told me how to more appropriately respond the next time they asked the question.
>> Gord #426 Surprise
>> On 2017-10-21, at 8:59 AM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> That's awful! Fortunately, I've never gone aground.
>>> 
>>> - George
>>> 
>>> On 10/21/17 8:01 AM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List wrote:
>>>> After completing painting of the interior of Rinn Duin, and a great
>>>> mid-October cruise, I decided to review USCG and Maryland DNR requirements.
>>>> In the MD DNR  (
>>>> http://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Documents/recreationvessels.pdf)  there is
>>>> this statement on reporting accidents:
>>>> Running aground or hitting a fixed or floating object is considered a
>>>> boating accident. The operator of the vessel or vessels involved must
>>>> report the accident to the Natural Resources Police. Accident reports are
>>>> required by federal law and furnish information for use in accident
>>>> prevention.
>>>> If this is the case, I have a substantial backlog of reports to write......
>>>> Mike
>>>> Rinn Duin #272
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