COLLISIONS— 1969 



gible coastal current. Both vessels were equipped 

 with radar, reportedly in good operating condition 

 prior to, and at the time of, the casualty. A radar 

 plot was not maintained by either ship. 



NARRATIVE 

 SHIP A 



Ship A was enroute from Oakland, California. 



to Los Angeles, California, with general cargo. 

 Departure was taken at the San Francisco Light- 

 ship at 2300, and the vessel proceeded southward 

 at 21 knots on a course of 148°T, following the 

 usual coastwise steamer track. Before going 

 below for the night the master left orders to alter 

 course as necessary to stay within a mile of the 

 designated track line. 



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