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Bernardo de La Paz

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1. In harbours, such ships are controlled by the tugboats along side them.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 06:51 AM

14 hrs ago

I think you have misplaced your blame. I hope it was not by reflex to avoid blaming American tugboat operators. I do not know the exact cause, but the vessel was under guidance and control of the tugboat there.

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I'm thinking I'll cancel my planned Mexican Navy cruise... [View all] wcmagumba 14 hrs ago OP

In harbours, such ships are controlled by the tugboats along side them. Bernardo de La Paz 14 hrs ago #1

re: harbors TnDem 13 hrs ago #4

This was a Tall Ship, not under sail, limited engine steerage haele 13 hrs ago #5

Was it a Qatari Air Force One pilot practicing? Probably didn't have enough water landings under Wonder Why 12 hrs ago #6

Correct. Tugboats in communication with pilot. Very unlikely to be fault of Mexican command at all. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz 12 hrs ago #7

agreed TnDem 12 hrs ago #8

No tug attached RoseTrellis 11 hrs ago #11

OK, I'll stay off the tugboats too... wcmagumba 14 hrs ago #2

Maybe try the Hudson River like the tall ships did in the Bicentenial of 1976 with no problems of tricky currents... brush 13 hrs ago #3

Charts list MHW - "Mean High Water" as well as depth. Don't they? Conjuay 12 hrs ago #9

Not like KRASNOV's FAA. UTUSN 12 hrs ago #10