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When two power-driven vessels are about to cross paths what should the operator of the power-driven vessel on the right do?
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∙ 13y ago
The ship that has the other ship on its starboard side needs to steer clear, while the other ship should maintain course and speed.
The ship that needs to steer clear should if possible make a maneuver so big that the other ship has no doubt that a maneuver has been executed...
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Rules of the Road
International
Steering and Sailing Rules
Rule 15
Crossing situation
When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve the risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
Inland
(a) When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve the risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
(b) Nothwithstanding paragraph (a), on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or water specified by the Secretary, and proceeding downbound with a following current shall have the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, shall propose the manner of passage, and shall initiate the maneuvering signals prescribed by rule 34 (a) (i), as appropriate.
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