General average declared for Ever Forward after unsuccesful attempts to refloat

Re:General average declared for Ever Forward after unsuccesf... by elliekelly on Friday April 01, 2022 @09:55AM (#30878093)

I’m curious what would happen if (or when) a ship’s captain/bridge officer “disobeys” a pilot’s order? Does that happen? Are ship captains obligated to comply with the pilot’s instructions or is the pilot offering take-it-or-leave-it guidance that most captains take?

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Re:General average declared for Ever Forward after unsuccesf... by vimax on Sunday April 03, 2022 @12:32AM (#30894473)

I'm pretty sure the captain outranks the pilot, it would be the pilot disobeying the captains order, which is mutiny.

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Re:General average declared for Ever Forward after unsuccesf... by chha on Sunday April 03, 2022 @04:57AM (#30895525)

Can it be regarded as mutiny when the pilot isn't part of the crew?

I would have assumed that the captain is the master of the ship, and the pilot is there to provide guidance.

I would have guessed that if the pilot provides guidance that places the ship at risk the master is then responsible if he follows the advice without recognizing the danger.

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