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COLREGS Flashcards

1
Q

VESSEL RESPONSIBILITY RULES

who gives way to who?

A 
NUC
RAM
COD
FISH
SAIL
POWER
WIG
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2
Q

HEAD ON SITUATION - WHAT TO DO?

A

TURN TO STARBOARD

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3
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WHAT TO DO IN A CROSSING SITUATION?

A

AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF VESSEL

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4
Q

Action by give way vessel

A

keep out of the way of the other vessel as far as possible

take early and substantial action

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5
Q

Rule 2

A

Responsibility

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6
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1 - rules

A

these rules apply to all vessels upon the high seas that are nav’d by seagoing vessels

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7
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2- responsibility

A

nothin exonerates any vessel and its operator the consequences of neglect

you can depart from these rules if in imminant danger

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8
Q

low pressure dropping rapidly

A

deteriorating weather

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9
Q

3 - definitiions

A 
PDV
SV
VEIF
VRIATM
VCBHD
U
RV
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10
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4 - conditions of vis

A

conditions of visibility

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11
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5 - lookout

A

every vessel maintains a proper lookout by sight and soundas well as by all available means

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12
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6 - safe speed

A 
take into account
vis
traffic
Manoeuverability
background lights & scatter
weather
draft in relation to depth of water
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13
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7 - risk of collision

A

Every vessel shall use all available means
appropriate to the prevailing circumstances
and conditions to determine if a risk of collision

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14
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8 - action to avoid collision

A

Any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive,
made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

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15
Q

9 - narrow channels

A

A vessel proceeding along the course of a
narrow channel or fairway shall keep
as near to the outer limit of the channel or
fairway which lies on its starboard side as is safe
and practicable.

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16
Q

anchor light size and colour

A

white round ball

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17
Q

port and starboard light angles?

A

112.5 deg

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18
Q

stern light is?

A

white, 135 deg

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19
Q

red and white light?

A

‘fishing tonight’

fishing vessel

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20
Q

white over red

A

PILOT AHEAD

vessel being piloted into channel

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21
Q

3 short blasts

A

sound signal - going astern

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22
Q

sound going around a bend?

A

one long

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23
Q

in fog , not making way - sound?

A

2 long every 2 min

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24
Q

1 short blast sound

A

altering to starboard

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25
Q

5 short blasts sound?

A

in doubt of vessels intentions

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26
Q

sounds:

towing vessel

nuc

A

1 long , 2 short

27
Q

distress signals?

A

gun fired every minute

flare - parachute red

v sheet

smoke orange daylight only

wave arms

morse code using light

horn

epirb

28
Q

crossing situation?

A

make cross at 90 degrees

29
Q

10 traffic seperation scheme

A

traffic separation scheme

not impede if under 20m

sailboat
fishing boat
avoid anchoring in the scheme

30
Q

11 vessels in sight of eachother

A

vessels in sight of one another

31
Q

12 sailing vessels

A

sailing vessels - risk of collision

keep out of the way of eachother

vessel windward will keep clear if wind on the same side

wind over port, keep clear of starboard side

32
Q

13 overtaking

A

overtaking:

any vessel overtaking keeps out of the way of the boat overtaking

overtaking vessel always keeps clear

33
Q

duration of a short blast?

A

1-2 seconds

34
Q

definition of a long blast?

A

6 seconds

35
Q

pilot ships day shape

A

a red ‘hotel’ flag

36
Q

14 head on situation

A

head on situation:

each shall alter its course to starboard

take early action to alter course to starboard

37
Q

15 crossing situation

A

both vessels to starboard

give way vessel pass astern

avoid crossing ahead of vessel

38
Q

16 action by give way vessel

A

take early and substantial action and keep clear

39
Q

17 action by stand on vessel

A

maintain course and speed

take action to avoid collision if needed, action must not be an alteration to port in crossing situation

40
Q

18 responsibilities between vessels

A

Not under command - NUC

Restricted in her ability to manoever - RAM

Constrained by draught - COD

fishing - fish

sailing - sail

power driven - power

wing in ground vessel - wig

41
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19 conduct vessels in restricted visability

A

nav in restricted vis

every vessel approach at safe speed

power driven vessels be ready to move

every vessel that hears a fog siren shall reduce speed to minimum

42
Q

nav lights

A

masthead - 225

port light - 112.5

starboard light - 112.5

sternlight - 135

towing light (yellow) - 135

43
Q

2 black balls

A

nuc

2 red

44
Q

ram shape and light

A

black ball diamond ball

red white red

45
Q

draft shape and light

A

black can

red, red ,red

46
Q

fishing shape and light

A

eastern black trianlge

red, white (fishing tongiht)

47
Q

trawling shape and light

A

eastern balck traignle

green over white

48
Q

towing

A

black diamond

2 white

49
Q

at anchor

A

one black ball

one white light

50
Q

aground

A

3 black balls

2 red lights, one white light

51
Q

red white red light

A

ram

52
Q

3 red lights

A

constrained by draft

53
Q

1 short blast

A

starboard

54
Q

2 short blasts

A

port

55
Q

3 short blasts

A

stern

56
Q

5 or more blasts

A

dont know what youre doing

57
Q

port and starboard light seq?

A

quick flashing

58
Q

north cardinal marker

A

black yellow

2 north triangle

constant whhite light

59
Q

east cardinal marker

A

black, yellow, black

up/down triangle

3 quick flash, 5 s

60
Q

south cardinal marker

A

yellow, black

2 downward triangle

6 quick flash 10 s

61
Q

west cardinal marker

A

yellow, black yellow

down, up triangle

9 quick white flash, 10s

62
Q

2 black balls

A

isolated danger mark, stay away

2 flash, 2 sec pause

black, red, black, red pole

63
Q

safe water marker

A

long flash every 10 sec

64
Q

special marker

A

yellow cross

1 flash, long pause

4 q flash, 4 s pause

Coxwains (12 decks)

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