DUTY TO SLACKEN SPEED OR STOP INTERNATIONAL Every steam vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, on approaching her, if necessary, slacken her speed or stop or reverse. INLAND Art. 23 Every steam vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, on approaching her, if necessary, slacken her speed or stop or reverse. GREAT LAKES Art. 23 Every steam vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, on approaching her, if necessary, slacken her speed or stop or reverse. WESTERN RIVERS Rule 21 Every steam vessel when approaching another vessel, so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse; and every steam vessel shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed. Rule 21 RIGHT OF WAY INTERNATIONAL Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets, or lines, or trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats. INLAND Art. 26 Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets, lines, or trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats. Art. 26 GREAT LAKES Not covered. WESTERN RIVERS Not covered. Barges and canal boats (except Hudson River)_ Barges and canal boats (including scows) (Hudson River)... Scows.. Rafts Ferry boats. Vessels at anchor__ Small vessels at anchor. Anchor lights.. Fishing vessels. Pilot vessels.. Towing submerged objects.... Vessels alongside wrecks.. Dredges held stationary__ Self-propelled suction dredges. Vessels moored over submarine construction_ Vessels aground___ To attract attention_ Overtaken vessels_ Small vessels___ Miscellaneous craft_ Rowing boats_ Open boats Page 38 40 41 48 50 53 54 56 58 64 65 68 69 72 73 74 78 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 89 90 91 93 94 95 37 DEFINITIONS INTERNATIONAL In the following rules every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a sailing vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam vessel. 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 In the following rules every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a sailing vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam vessel. 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 Every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam, shall be considered a sail vessel; and every steam vessel which is under steam, whether under sail or not, shall be considered a steam vessel. 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. WESTERN RIVERS Every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam, shall be considered a sail vessel; and every steam vessel which is under steam, whether under sail or not, shall be considered a steam vessel. The words steam vessel shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. INTERNATIONAL BY WHOM TO BE OBSERVED The word "visible" in these rules when applied to lights shall mean visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere. Preliminary The rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise, and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for the prescribed lights shall be exhibited. Art. 1. See also 312.14 INLAND The word "visible" in these rules, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere. Preliminary The rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise, and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for the prescribed lights shall be exhibited. GREAT LAKES Art. 1 * The lights mentioned and no others which may be mistaken for the prescribed lights, shall be exhibited in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. The word "visible" in these rules, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere. Rule 2 WESTERN RIVERS The lights mentioned in the following rules, and no others, shall be carried in all weathers, between sunset and sunrise. Rule 2 |