This is not always the case. There are rules drawn up for 'avoiding collisions at sea', these should be carefully studied. In some cases psssing to port my be indicated by the rules of the road. In restricted waters for instance.
Ships That Pass in the Night - 1921 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
Might makes right- they are big ships and not bothered by hazards which would be a problem with, say a thirty foot yacht.
yes
navigable
In 1863.
To let ships pass underneath.
In 1863.
500
A canal
South America
Congress denied President Wilson the right to do what with merchant ships?
They raise the road section to let ships through. Obviously cars can't pass over while ships are going under. Source(s): Saw it happening myself