1 BY WHOM TO BE OBSERVED 1 INTERNATIONAL * * the following regulations for preventing collisions at sea shall be followed by all public and private vessels of the United States upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith, navigable by seagoing vessels. Enacting Clause INLAND The regulations in this part govern pilots of vessels propelled by steam, gas, fluid, naphtha, or electric motors, and of other vessels propelled by machinery navigating harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal and the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and their tributaries. 312.01 GREAT LAKES The regulations in this part govern pilots of vessels propelled by steam, gas, fluid, naphtha, or electric motors, and of other vessels propelled by machinery, navigating the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal. 322.01 WESTERN RIVERS The regulations in this part govern the pilots of vessels propelled by steam, gas, fluid, naphtha, or electric motors and of other vessels propelled by machinery, navigating the Red River of the North, the Mississippi River, and other rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and their tributaries. 332.01 The following rules for preventing collisions on the water shall be followed in the navigation of vessels of the Navy and of mercantile marine of the United States. Preliminary The statutes require all public and private vessels of the United States, including sailing vessels, to observe the regulations insofar as they are applicable. DEFINITIONS INTERNATIONAL The words "steam vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is "under way," within the meaning of these rules, when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. INLAND The words "steam vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is "under way," within the meaning of these rules, when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. GREAT LAKES In this part the words "steam vessel" and "steamer" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is under way within the meaning of the rules in this part when she is not at anchor or made fast to the shore or aground. 322.02 WESTERN RIVERS In this part the words "steam vessel" and "steamer" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. 332.02 SOUNDING OF WHISTLE SIGNALS INTERNATIONAL All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way shall be given: First. By steam vessels on the whistle or siren. Second. By sailing vessels and vessels towed on the fog horn. The words "prolonged blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration. Art. 15 The words "short blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of about 1 second's duration. Art. 28 INLAND All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way shall be given: 1. By steam vessels on the whistle or siren. 2. By sailing vessels and vessels towed on the fog horn. The words "prolonged blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of from 4 to 6 seconds duration. Art. 15. See also 312.03 The whistle signals provided in the rules for steam vessels meeting, passing, or overtaking are never to be used except when steam vessels are in sight of each other, and the course and position of each can be determined in the daytime by a sight of the vessel itself, or by night by seeing its signal lights. In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rainstorms, when vessels cannot see each other, fog signals only must be given. Art. 18-Rule IX. 312.3 GREAT LAKES In all weathers every steam vessel under way in taking any course authorized or required by these rules shall indicate that course by the following signals on her whistle, WESTERN RIVERS Not covered. Rule 23 Here the two colored lights visible to each will indicate their direct approach head and head toward each other. In this situation it is a standing rule that both shall direct their courses to starboard and pass on the port side of each other, each having previously given one blast of the whistle. In this situation the red light only will be visible to each, the screens preventing the green lights from being seen. Both vessels are evidently passing to port of each other, which is rulable in this situation, each pilot having previously signified his intention by one blast of the whistle. In this situation the green light only will be visible to each, the screens preventing the red light from being seen. They are therefore passing to starboard of each other, which is rulable in this situation, each pilot having previously signified his intention by two blasts of the whistle. |