You have probably gone out for an afternoon and found yourself coming back in the dark. It can be unnerving if you don’t know how to interpret the rising lights, so we’ll focus on those Rules that govern – Rules 20 – 31. We got started with Rules 20 – 22 in January, so let’s move on to the “Christmas Tree” section.
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Prevention of Collision at Sea – Clear The Track – Or Not!
By Vincent Pica Chief of Staff, First District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Like automobiles, there are rules about using the horn, or, per ...
Rules 16 & 17 – Keep Clear or Be Dead Right
There are few Rules as clear as Rule 16: “Every vessel that is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial a...
Prevention of Collision at Sea – I Can’t See – Now What?!
Back in December, we wrote about keeping a good look-out (Rule 5; see WindCheck, “The Importance of a Proper Look-Out,” December 2010.) As the spring starts to presen...
Where Can I Go – and Not Go – to Avoid Collision?
Rule 7 – What Does It Say (emphasis mine)?
(a) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk...
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