Keep Clear: Big Ships in the Chesapeake Bay – Guide To Evade Collisions

A brochure from Maryland Sea Grant focuses on some highlights of encounters with big ships, though it serves as no substitute for good seamanship and a firm understanding of navigational rules.

Commerce and trade find a home in the Chesapeake Bay as millions of tons of cargo on ocean-going ships pass through a major shipping channel that spans the length of the Bay’s waters.

These large cargo ships are difficult to maneuver, especially in the Bay’s narrow...

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