On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 19:17:38 -0700, P B wrote:

Never heard of Cape May in Canada!
Where is it?
"Eppefour" wrote in message
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We were out on Saturday July 2 again at 750 Square. It is about 40 miles
off of Cape May. A container ship the Evergreen Lines Ever Refine almost
ran us down. I think sportfishermen should report these instances to the
coast guard.

(Oops - deleted the original post...)

BIG question that you didn't address: WERE YOU IN A SHIPPING LANE?

If you're fishing in a shipping lane, YOU have to get the h*ll out of the
way if a freighter is coming. They have the right of way.

And what were you doing fishing in a shipping lane with 1.5 miles viz? You
had radar? Listening to the appropriate VHF shipping channel?

If you WEREN'T in a shipping lane, the letter to the Coast Guard (or
whoever) should be addressing why the ship was not in the shipping lane,
not that is "almost ran you down".

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36