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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by rightbyte on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @06:58AM (#39915815)
There was a pilot onboard, right?

If I remember correctly they made the ship steer of course quite sharply. If the pilot dropped anchor and made the ship do that they might be in error.

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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by nradov on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @09:20AM (#39917092)
Legally speaking, the pilot is only present in an advisory capacity. The master is ultimately responsible for safe navigation.

As for the anchor, you seem to misunderstand the basics of ship handling.

https://youtu.be/qZbUXewlQDk?si=GBPMFyHPZGAF1v5z

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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by rightbyte on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @03:21PM (#39921833)
Dropping anchor could very well be a thing you do.

To me it seems like the boat steers of course after regaining power. Am I imagining things? I guess it could happen by chance too, as drift takes on?

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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by nradov on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @11:03PM (#39926126)
You're imagining things. Did you watch the video?
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