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| Steering and Sailing Rules |
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| Rules for right of way and who must give way when vessels can see each other. |
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| Power driven vessels must keep out of the way of: (4) |
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-a broken down vessel (not under command)
-a working vessel (restricted in her ability to maneuver)
-a fishing vessel
-a sailing vessel |
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| A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (3) |
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-broken down (a vessel not under command)
-working (restricted in her ability to maneuver)
-fishing vessel |
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| A vessel engaged in fishing should keep out of the way of: (2) |
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Definition
-broken down (vessel not under command)
-working (restricted in her ability to maneuver) |
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| Steering and Sailing Rules Apply to: (4) |
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Definition
1. in all weather
2. rules about lights are from sunset to sunrise and no other lights used except lights that cannot be mistaken or interfere
3. lights shall be used in restricted visibility
4. Shapes rules during the day |
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Maneuvering and Warning Signals
when vessels are in sight of each other
one is power driven and underway
should indicate using the following signals |
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Definition
one short blast: I am altering my course starboard
two short blast: I am altering my course port
three short blast: I am operating astern propulsion |
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Definition
to wake up operators whose intentions are in doubt
five short blasts: "I am in doubt of your intentions" |
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| whenever a vessel is approaching a bend or obstruction |
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Definition
| sound one prolonged blast on the horn or whistle |
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Term
Two Power Driven Vessels in Risk of Collision
Three steering and sailing situations: |
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Definition
1. Meeting: coming head on should each blow one short blast and turn the wheel right for a port to port passage
2. Crossing: going to cross paths. The vessel who has the other on his starboard side should give way and cross the vessel behind giving one short blast
3. Overtaking: from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam (would only be able to see the stern lights at night, not the side lights) should sound one or two short blasts and whistle signal while turning wheel in direction of whistle |
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Definition
| coming head on should each blow one short blast and turn the wheel right for a port to port passage |
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| Two Sailing Vessels In Risk of Collision (Port Tack/Windward Rule) |
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Definition
-the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other
-when both have the wind on the same side, the windward shall give way |
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Definition
-keep as near to the outside on starboard side as safely possible
-fishing vessels should not interfere
-don't cross if it stops another vessel
-avoid anchoring |
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Day Shapes are used:
What Color? |
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Definition
to identify the occupation of a vessel or its ability to maneuver
Black |
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Term
| Navigation Lights (underway): sidelights |
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Definition
| red light on port side, green light on starboard |
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Definition
| white light near the stern |
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Definition
| white light over the fore and aft center line |
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Definition
| white light like a masthead light but placed aft, in line with and higher than the masthead to create a Navigational Range. (The masthead lights are brightest on a vessel) |
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| yellow light same as stern light |
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| NLU: Power Driven Vessel Underway |
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Definition
| 150 ft red port, green starboard, masthead, range lights and a stern light (less than 50m range light not needed) |
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Definition
| 1. alongside, 2. astern 3. by pushing ahead shall exhibit: two masthead lights in a line, (or three if over 200 m) sidelights and stern, a towing light in a vertical line above the stern light, when over 200 meters a diamond shape |
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Definition
| never show a masthead or range light (which indicates power) only side lights and stern. "red over green;sailing machine" |
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Definition
transport marine pilots. two all around lights top: white, bottom: red
"white over red, pilot ahead" |
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| is fishing when any fishing apparatus is in water (except trawling) two all around lights top: red, bottom: white |
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| two all around lights in line top: green, bottom: white |
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| Vessels at anchor less than 150 ft |
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Definition
| all around white light at forward part of vessel |
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Definition
| one all around white light at the forward and one white at the stern, but lower, no other lights and deck lights |
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| Day shape for vessels at anchor |
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Definition
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| light or sound signals unlike the others or beam of searchlight in direction of danger |
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