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Twanger said:
Perhaps it was dark? The OP article says Thursday evening.

At any rate, I agree with you... it's pretty difficult to miss seeing all the yellow markers and it's on the charts of course.

Of course, remember that a professional operator ran a ferry into the island of St. Thomas a year or two ago. You'd think he woulda seen the island...

Some folk shouldn't be allowed to drive boats... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/titanic.gif" alt="" />


I assume since someone on shore first reported the incident that it wasn't completely dark.

I've heard of many professional / commercial drivers run into objects or other boats, and the reason is they were texting or otherwise not paying attention and letting the auto-pilot drive. That's why you should never get in their way in mid transit.

There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.