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What are the duties of a vessel towards another vessel in a collision?
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Starboard, turn right!!!
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What should you do if you see another vessel red and white light off your starboard?
maneuver to avoid a collision
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white light of your starboard bow?
You must maneuver to avoid collision.
What must you do if you see another and vessel and red and white lights off your starboard bow?
Maneuver to avoid a collision
How would you determine whether the risk of collision exist between your vessel and another vessel?
The standard answer is constant bearing. As soon as a another vessel is sighted at sea, you take a compass bearing on it, and you keep on taking compass bearings. If the bearing does not change, you are on a collision course. If it's on your port side, do nothing. If it's on your starboard side, give way by changing speed or course.
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights lights off your starboard bow?
Maneuver to avoid a collision
Vessel not under command?
The term "vessel not under command" means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Collision Regulations and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. Is does not (as often thought) mean (although it can) that there is no one in charge on the bridge.
What were the duties of a Quatermaster on-board a vessel?
what is a batman.
When encountering other vessels in darkness or reduced visibility what does a visible white light indicate?
A vessel displaying a visible white light signifies that it is a power-driven vessel. Observing this light helps determine the vessel's status and potential course of action to avoid a collision.
What is the requirement for coast guards assistance when a vessel is aground on a boat?
If a vessel is aground on another boat, it must have had a collision with the boat it is aground on. The coastguard will therefore be investigating the scene with a view to prosecuting one or other of the vessels captains.
When two vessels are in a crossing situation on the water the vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid a collision vessel a is called what?
Give-way vessel
When two vessels are in a crossing situation on the water the vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid a collision (Vessel A) is called?
Give-way vessel
When one vessel is overtaking another which one is the give-way vessel?
The vessel overtaking another vessel
