Definitions

Question 1

Define “vessel engaged in fishing”

Answer 1

Any vessel using nets, lines, trawls, or similar fishing gear which restricts movement

Question 2

Define “vessel not under command”

Answer 2

A vessel due to exceptional circumstances, is unable to maneuvere as required by the Rules and therefore cant keep out of the way

Question 3

Define “vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre”

Answer 3

Restricted in her ability to manoeuvre due to the nature of her work

Question 4

The term “vessels restricted in their ability to
manoeuvre” shall include but not be limited to: (6)

Answer 4

A vessel engaged in:
D - Dredging, surveying, or underwater operations
R - Replenishment or transferring persons, provisions, or cargo while underway
L - Laying, servicing, or picking up navigation marks, submarine cables, or pipelines
M - Mine clearance operations
A - Launching or recovery of aircraft
T - Towing operations that restrict maneuverability

(
(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 mine clearance 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.
)

Question 5

Define “vessel constrained by her draught”

Answer 5

Power-driven vessel

because of her draught in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water,

is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following.

Question 6

Define “restricted visibility”

Answer 6

Means any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist,
falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes

Question 7

Define “underway”

Answer 7

Means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.

Question 8

Define “Not impede”

Answer 8

A vessel which is required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel shall take early action to allow sufficient sea-room for the safe passage of the other vessel.

Question 9

What does “ambulatory” mean?

Answer 9

Movable, can be moved around