B. Rules of Seamanship
3. Crossing Situations
1.
Right-of-way
In a crossing situation, the boat on the right from the
12-4
o’clock position has the right-of-way. It must hold
In general, boats with less maneuverability have right- course and speed. The boat without the right-of-way
of-way over a more agile craft. You must stay out of must keep clear and pass to the stern. See Figure J9.
the way of the following vessels:
A vessel not under command
or aground.
These vessels have no
maneuverability.
A vessel restricted in its
maneuverability.
These vessel are performing
work which limits their
maneuverability such as
surveying, dredging, laying
pipe or cable, servicing
navigational markers among
others.
A vessel engaged in fishing.
Sailboats
These include boats fishing
with lines, trawl or nets; but not
trolling lines.
Danger Zone
112.5
Sailboats have the right-of-way
over power boats; however, if
a sailboat is using a propeller
to move forward, it is
considered a power boat even
if its sails are up.
Figure J9: Crossing Situation
2.
Meeting Head-On
4.
Overtaking
When two boats meet head-on neither boat has right-
of-way. Both boats should decrease speed and pass;
port to port. However, if both boats are on the left side
of a channel, each vessel should sound two short horn
blasts and pass to starboard to starboard. See Figure
J8.
The boat overtaking the one ahead must yield the right-
of-way to the boat being passed. The overtaking boat
must make necessary adjustments to keep out of its
path. The boat being passed should hold its course
and speed. See Figure J10.
Inland Rules
Inland Rules
Stand-on (Privileged)
Vessel Being Overtaken
“I want to pass you on your
port side.
“I want to pass you on your
starboard side.
2
“Proceed”
short blasts (1 sec.)
1 short blast (1 sec.)
“Proceed”
Honk
Honk
2
short blasts (1 sec.)
1 short blast (1 sec.)
Honk
Honk
International Rules
International Rules
“I am altering my course to port.”
“I am altering my course to
starboard.”
2
short blasts (1 sec.)
1
short blast (1 sec.)
International Rules in
Narrow Channels
International Rules in
Narrow Channels
“I intend to pass you on your port
side.”
Figure J8: Meeting Head-On
“I intend to pass you on your
starboard side.”
2
2
prolonged blasts (4-6 sec.)
short blasts (1 sec.)
Give-way (Burdened)
2 prolonged blasts (4-6 sec.)
Vessel
Overtaking
1
short blast (1 sec.)
“Proceed.”
“Proceed.”
1
1
prolonged, 1 short
prolonged, 1 short
1 prolonged, 1 short
1
prolonged, 1 short blast
Figure J10: Overtaking
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