Col Regs Flashcards
RAM Vessel
A vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these rules and therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
Power Driven Vessel
Any vessel propelled by machinery
Underway
That a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground
Restricted Visibility
Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar causes
Vessel
Every description of watercraft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water
Sailing Vessel
Any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used
Safe Speed
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped in a distance appropriate for the prevailing circumstances and conditions
Factors for All Vessels
a) The state of visibility
b) The traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels
c) The maneuverability of the vessel with special reference to the stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions
d) At night, the presence of background lights such as from shore lights or back scatter of her own lights
e) The state of wind, sea and current, and proximity of navigational hazards
f) The draught in relation to the available depth of water
Factors for Vessels with an Operational Radar
a) The characteristics, efficiency, and limitations of the radar equipment
b) The limitations of the radar range scale in use
c) The effect on radar detection of the sea state, weather and other sources of interference
d) The possibility that small vessels, ice, and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at and adequate range
e) The number, location, and movement of vessels detected by radar
f) The more exact assessment of visibility that may be possible when radar is used to determine the range of vessels or other objects in the vicinity
Visibility of lights: Vessel 50m or more
Masthead: 6nm Sidelights: 3nm Sternlight: 3nm Towing Light: 3nm All- Around lights: 3nm
Visibility of Lights: 20m-49m
Masthead: 5nm Sidelights: 2nm Sternlight: 2nm Towing Light: 2nm All- Around lights: 2nm
Visibility of Lights: 12m-19m
Masthead: 3nm Sidelights: 2nm Sternlight: 2nm Towing Light: 2nm All- Around lights: 2nm
Visibility of Lights: <12m
Masthead: 2nm Sidelights: 1nm Sternlight: 2nm Towing Light: 2nm All- Around lights: 2nm
Visibility of Lights: Special Flashing and Blue Flashing
2nm
In the Canadian waters of a narrow channel or fairway, a _____ or _____ shall not be _____, _____ or ____ so as to impede the safe passage of any other vessel or object using those waters
Barge, Inconspicuous partly submerged object, Navigated, moored, anchored
Visibility of Lights: Inconspicuous Partly Submerged Object Light
3nm
The term restricted visibility means any condition in which visibility is restricted by _____, _____, ___ ____, ____ _____, _____ or any other similar causes
fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms
Safe Speed:
_____ _____ shall _____ ____ ___ proceed at a ____ ____ so that she can take _____ and _____ _____ to avoid collision and be stopped within a ______ _____ to the _____ _____ and _____.
Every vessel, at all times, safe speed, proper, effective action, distance appropriate, prevailing circumstances, conditions
TSS- Can Mods
In addition to being allowed to fish in separation zones, fishing vessels in Canadian waters are also exempted from the TSS rules regarding ______, _____, ______, and ______
Crossing lanes, joining lanes, direction of traffic flow, avoiding TSS by wide margin if not using it.
Separation zone, crossing, joining, direction of traffic flow and TSS avoidance rules do not apply to vessels:
Engaged in fishing with nets, lines, trawls, trolling lines, or other fishing apparatus.
Engaged in laying, servicing, or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, dredging, surveying, underwater operations or launching or recovering aircraft.
Lookout:
____ ____ shall _____ ____ ____ maintain a _____ ___ ____ by ____ and _____ as well as by _____ ____ ____ in the _____ _____ and _____ so as to make a ______ ______ of the _____ and of the _____ __ ______
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision
Responsibility between vessels hierarchy:
- NUC and RAM
- Constrained by Draught
- Vessels Engaged in Fishing
- Sailing Vessels
- PDV and WIG when operating on the water
- Seaplanes and WIG when taking off and landing
A vessel which detects by ____ _____ the presence of another vessel shall determine if _________. If so, she shall take avoiding action in ____ ____, provided that when such action consists of an alteration of course, so far as possible the following shall be avoided:
(i) and alteration of course to ____ for a vessel forward of the beam, other than for ____
(ii) an alteration of course ____ a vessel abeam or abaft the beam
Radar alone, a close-quarters situation is developing and or/ risk of collision exists, ample time
Port, a vessel being overtaken
Towards
The words “vessel” includes every description of watercraft, including _____, _____ and ____, used or capable of being used as a means of ____ ___ ____
non-displacement craft, WIG craft, seaplanes, transportation on water
Special flashing light means a ____ light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of ____ flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft center-line of a vessel and showing an unbroken light over and arc of the horizon of not less than ___ degrees nor more than ____ degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to abeam and not more than ___ degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.
Yellow, 50-70, 180, 225, 22.5
Blue flashing light means a ____ ______ light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of ____ flashes per minute
blue all-around, 50-70
The word underway means that a vessel is not ___ _____, or ____ ____ ____, or _____
at anchor, make fast to the shore, aground
These rules shall apply to ____ ____ upon the ____ ____ and in all waters connected therewith _____ by ____ ____.
All vessels, high seas, navigable, seagoing vessels
A vessel _______ is exempted from complying with this rule (Rule 10: TSS) to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic separation scheme
A vessel _____ is exempted from complying with this rule (Rule 10: TSS) to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.
restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the laying, servicing, or picking up of a submarine cable
Rule 19- conduct of vessels in restricted visibility applies to:
vessels not in sight of one another when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility
Vessel Not Under Command
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
The term “short blast” means a blast of about:
The term “prolonged blast” means a blast of:
1 second duration
4-6 seconds duration
Sternlight means a _____ light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ______ degrees and so fixed as the show the light ______ from right aft on each side of the vessel
White, 135, 67.5
Towing light means a ____ light having the same characteristics as a ____
yellow, sternlight
All- around light means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ____ degrees
360
Flashing light means a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of _____ flashes or more per minute
120
Except where it has been determined that a risk of collision does not exist, every vessel which hears apparently forward of her beam the fog signal of another vessel, or which cannot avoid a close- quarters situation with another vessel forward of her beam, shall _________. She shall if necessary ______ and in any event _________ until the danger of collision is over
reduce her speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on her course. take all her way off, navigate with extreme caution
Sound signalling equipment: 100m or more require: \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_ 20m to 99m require: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ 12m to 19m require: \_\_\_\_\_ <12m require: \_\_\_\_\_\_
100m or more: Bell, gong, whistle
20m to 99m: Whistle and bell
12m to 19m: Whistle
<12m: some efficient way of making noise
For the purposes of this Rule, the windward side shall be deemed to be the ___________ or, in the case of a square-rigged vessel, _____________
the side opposite to that on which the mainsail is carried, the side opposite to that on which the largest fore- and- aft sail is carried
A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than _______, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see ______ of that vessel, but not ______
22.5 degrees abaft her beam, the sternlight, sidelights
A vessel making a transatlantic voyage shall, as far as practicable, avoid ________________
crossing the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and Labrador north of 43 north latitude
Head-On Situation:
When _______ are meeting on ________ ___ _________ courses so as to _______, each shall alter her course to ______ so that each shall pass on the _____ side of the other
two power-driven vessels, reciprocal or nearly reciprocal, involve risk of collision, starboard, port.
Head- on situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other _____ _____ _____ and by night she could see the ______ of the other vessel in a line or nearly in a line and/or both _____ and by day she observes the corresponding aspect of the other vessel.
ahead or nearly ahead, masthead lights, sidelights
When ______ are crossing so as to ___________ the vessel which has the other on her own ______ side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances permit, avoid ________ of the other vessel
two PDV, involve risk of collision, starboard, crossing ahead
A vessel not using a TSS shall __________
A __________ shall not impede the passage of any vessel following the traffic lane
A _______ or a ______ shall not impede the safe passage of a PDV following a traffic lane
avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable
vessel engaged in fishing
vessel of less than 20m in length, sailing vessel
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take _____ ___ _____ action to keep well clear
early and substantial
The term “vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre” shall include but not be limited to:
(i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline,
(ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations,
(iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway,
(iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft,
(v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations,
(vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course.
Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her _____ ___ _____
course and speed
When, from any cause, the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the _____ alone, she ____ take such action as will best aid to avoid collision
give-way, shall
The stand on vessel in a crossing situation taken action to avoid collision in extremis shall, if the circumstances admit, not alter course to ____ for a vessel on her own port side
port
The stand-on vessel ____ take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone, as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel ______________ is not taking appropriate action in compliance with these Rules.
may, required to keep out of the way
Masthead light means a _____ light placed over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ______ and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to _____ abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.
white, 225 degrees, 22.5 degrees
Sidelights means a green light on the _____ side and a red light on the ____ side each showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ____ degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to _____ degrees abaft the beam on its respective side. In a vessel of less than ____ metres in length the sidelights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore and aft centreline of the vessel.
starboard, port, 112.5, 22.5, 20
A vessel other than a ________ or a _______________ shall not normally enter a separation zone or cross a separation line except
(i) in cases of __________, or
(ii) to _______ within a separation zone.
crossing vessel, vessel joining or leaving a lane, emergency to avoid immediate danger, engage in fishing
Notwithstanding paragraph (a), in Canadian waters, a __________ shall keep out of the way of a _______ ascending or descending the river, except on the _______ seaward of ________.
vessel crossing a river, PDV, St. Lawrence River, Île Rouge
In the Canadian waters of a roadstead, harbour, river, lake or inland waterway, every vessel passing another vessel or work that includes a _______________ shall proceed with caution at a speed that will not adversely affect the vessel or work being passed, and shall comply with any relevant instruction or direction contained in any ___________.
dredge, tow, grounded vessel or wreck, Notice to Mariners or Notice to Shipping
For the purpose of paragraph (c), where it cannot be ________ that a passing vessel will not adversely affect another vessel or work described in that paragraph, the passing vessel shall proceed with caution at the ____________.
determined with certainty, minimum speed at which she can be kept on her course
True or False: a signal made by any signalling method consisting of the group —…— (SOS) in the Morse Code
False. …—…
Distress Signal:
True or False: a circle shape or anything resembling a circle shape
False. Square shape
True or False: a distress alert by means of digital selective calling (DSC) transmitted on:
(i) VHF channel 70, or
(ii) MF/HF on the frequencies 2 187.5 kHz, 8 414.5 kHz, 4 207.5 kHz, 6 312 kHz, 12 577 kHz or 16 804.5 kHz;
True
True or False: a gun or other explosive signals fired at intervals of about two minutes
False. Intervals of one minute
True or False: a continuous sounding with any fog-signalling apparatus
True
True or False: rockets or shells, throwing white stars fired one at a time at short intervals
False. Red
True or False: a signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word “MAYDAY”
True
True or False: the International Code Signal of distress indicated by N.C
True
True or False: a signal consisting of a diamond flag having above or below it a square or anything resembling a square
False. A signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball
True or False: smoke on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.)
False. Flames
True or False: a rocket parachute flare or a hand-flare showing an orange light
False. Red
True or False: a smoke signal giving off blue-coloured smoke
False. Orange
True or False: quickly and repeatedly raising and lowering arms outstretched to each side
False. Slowly
True or False: a ship-to-shore distress alert transmitted by the ship’s Inmarsat or other mobile satellite service provider ship earth station
True
