Herman by Jim Unger for January 22, 2021

You are supposed to signal like Long Johnson Silver.

Isn’t it starboard operating procedure?

He’s only practicing. When you dock in a few months he has to jump on his bike and ride home and he doesn’t want to forget the hand signals.

You can’t turn that way in the middle of the Pacific…you’ll sail off the edge…

So… Does anyone need hand signals explained to them?

You’re supposed to have your hands positioned at 10 and 2.

What about the universal signal when somebody cuts in on you as you are about to heave to?

I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request.

“Besides… You’re using the wrong hand.”

Said the Andrea Doria to the Stockholm.

I had to LOL upon reading this one! :D

besides that’s what turn lights are for

The most physically demanding, grueling & exhausting act people can do in everyday life is to flip on a turning signal. At least that’s my theory why people won’t use them.

He’s just letting the following fleet know about the change.

This must be a British ship. Most everywhere else, a right turn signal in a car must be made with the left hand.

STARBOARD!

But do look both ways first……

He’s just jealous because the kid has two…

Is no one going to ask what happened to the helmsman’s head?

I turn on my car signals when there is no one around (and when there are other cars around also).

“Fine, but can you parallel park this thing?”

Well the turn signal isn’t working.

no turn signals on that tub?

Easily, 98% of the bicyclists here, do not use hand signals. Nor do they stop at red lights, or stop signs, even though both, are required by law.

better safe than sorry

But what about when two ships pass in the night . . .

Hand signals were actually on my driving test, in 1961.

…but Big Brother might be watching.