This one is original. Not a fwd one: VHF comm just heard during watch. Date: 15.11.2014 Time: 0525 IST Location: Vizag Anchorage Vessel1: MT XXXXX, this is group of warships on your stbd side on Channel 16, please reply. Vessel2: Yes, MT XXXXX replying, good morning. Vessel1: Alter your course to stbd immediately. Vessel2: I am at Anchor. Vessel1: Please shift to Channel 69 Following on Channel 69: Vessel1: MT XXXXX , this is group of warships on your stbd side, Alter your course to stbd immediately and come to 150. Vessel2: Sir, I cannot alter, I am at Anchor in Port Limits. Vessel1: Identify your name Vessel2: MT XXXXX Vessel1: Confirm your position. Vessel2: XX YY.Y N, XXX YY.Y E Vessel1: Your course and speed? Vessel2: My speed is Zero. Vessel1: Why is that? Vessel2: I told you, I am at Anchor and my engines are stopped. I have zero speed, And I cannot alter course immediately. If you insist, I can heave up my anchor and start engines and then alter. But it will take at least one hour. Can you wait till then? Vessel1: Ok Ok, disregard the call.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:20:44 +0000
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