Heard on 16 today, I swear I m not making this up!

[PascalG]

"Power boat entering miami ship channel from the east, this is Miami Dade PD. Channel is closed due to cruise ships, captain, turn your boat around."

"Hmmm ok turning around"

"Can you tell me how to get to the ICW, I m not familiar with this area, I need directions"

And the cop told him to go to ch 6 for directions which he patiently gave. Clearly the guy had no charts and didn't know how to use a plotter !

 

[Chesagansett]

It's a small miracle that he was actually monitoring Ch. 16.

 

[boatbum]

Let's see now, entering Gov't Cut from the EAST? So he was OUTSIDE?

I'm thinking this was a ball breaker pissing off the L.E. with a bogus request for directions.

 

[PascalG]

No the guy sounded really clueless and concerned

 

[pocket change]

Best thing we heard on the radio was a USCG urgent notice to mariners. "The CG is in pursuit of a vessel. All mariners advised to stay clear because live ammunition is being expended." the position they gave was 60 miles from us. Still don't have to tell me twice. Heard about 2 miles off Key Largo FL.