Costal Harbor Boat Docking

[watermelonnose]

One of my characters was in a costal harbor defending against a pirate attack when the pirate suddenly appeared with no indication of his boat docking or undocking for that mater.

Is this normal? If it is it puts the defenders at a big disadvantage. You should be able to see the boat arrive especially since the defenders were there for just that reason!

When in a town you can see the boat dock and undock. This is the first time one of my characters was present for a docking and undocking in a costal harbor.

[Bowser]

You can see whenever a boat docks or undocks if you are in the same location. If you are in your own boat or in a car, you won't see a boat dock or a car arrive or a person performing many actions.

[watermelonnose]

The character was in the costal harbor not in any other boat. The character did not see the pirate dock or undock eventhough she was there when it happened.