Re: Bridge openings
As Capt. Frank says most don't know the rules. I have been running out of Shark River since the early 60's. In the old days, everyone respected the rules of the road. Everyone knew what a whistle signal meant, and everyone knew the clearance height of their boat. Many times people where advised they had to drop all non essential items in order to clear the bridge.
Openings where limited to those in need, outriggers are not essential, antenna, soft tops etc, all had to be dropped.
My crew still laughs when I approach any span I use my horn, at all times especially with the tide. Can't tell you how many times oncoming traffic still proceeds. In today's world I even ask if there is any traffic on channel 13 before I proceed.
Better safe than sorry.
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