That is not completely unusual for the Coast Guard. This not to say that I
dislike the USCG as I don't, but they don't do well in the follow-up
department. Better they be on the water anyway.
Fair winds, blue water.
Rick & Terry Williams
S/V Lorac; Baba 30 # 71
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Cassano" <rcassano@optonline.net>
To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] AIS plotting

> Harvey,
>
> I recently sent an email to the USCG asking what they would like
> recreational boaters to do when we find commercial shipping that is not
> transmitting AIS. I asked if they want reports via Telephone, VHF, SSB or
> email to help with compliance of the AIS requirements.
>
> So far, the Coast Guard did not respond to the email.
>
> Rich Cassano
>
> Harvey J. Karten wrote:
>> Hi Rick,
>> I believe that the number is anything over 300 tons or 65 feet in length.
>> Despite that ruling, the local Whale Watching Hornblower company's boats
>> don't transmit. They have been reported to the USCG, but still don't
>> comply.
>>
>> Harvey Karten
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Williams"
>> <rwsail35@houston.rr.com>
>> To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 6:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Baba-L] AIS plotting
>>
>>
>>> Yes it be true. All shipping over 100 tons is required to transmit AIS.
>>> Fair winds, blue water.
>>> Rick & Terry Williams
>>> S/V Lorac; Baba 30 # 71
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Cassano"
>>> <rcassano@optonline.net>
>>> To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:48 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Baba-L] AIS plotting
>>>
>>>
>>>> I believe all commercial shipping in US water is required to transmit
>>>> AIS. Check the USCG web site for the details.
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/ais/default.htm
>>>>
>>>> Rich Cassano
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sonadora wrote:
>>>>> Does anyone know if AIS is available on inland waterways? This could
>>>>> be
>>>>> useful in some of the narrower spots of the Miss. and Tombigbee to be
>>>>> sure
>>>>> you can make way without a tow approaching.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Beddoe
>>>>> s/v Soņadora, 1978 Baba 30
>>>>> Minneapolis, MN
>>>>> http://sail2live.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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