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Under Part A of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), the term “vessel not under command” means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

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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.


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