See and Be Seen
Jun 11, 2019
2 minutes
By D.S. Parrott
Calling the white-hulled motoryacht southbound in the vicinity of Point Lookout. This is Serenity, Serenity, Serenity. I am the northbound vessel under sail approximately 1 mile off your port bow making about 6 knots. Please come in on Channel 16, captain.” No response.
Before the advent of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), cumbersome and uncertain VHF radio attempts like the one above were typical.
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