Nautical Rules of the Road Flashcards
What are COLREGS 72?
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Collision Regulations.
The International rules were formalized in 1972 at the Convention of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
How do International and Inland Rules differ?
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Inland and International rules are the same except where distinctions are pointed out within the rule.
What is the purpose of a COLREGS Demarcation Line?
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Delineate those waters upon which a mariner will comply with either the Inland Rules or the International Rules
Inland Rules are codified at:
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33 CFR 83
Where do the International Rules apply?
Rule 1(a)
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upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels.
Where do the Inland Rules apply?
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ALL vessels on the inland waters of the United States and to vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes (as long as there is no conflict with Canadian law)
Where would you find rules pertaining to additional signals used by a fleet of fishing vessels?
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Annex II to the COLREGS and the inland rules
What kind of additional light may submarines on the surface display?
Rule 1 Footnote
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an intermittent flashing amber / yellow beacon with a sequence of one flash per second for three seconds followed by a three second off period
Inland Rules: an operator of a vessel ______ meters or more in length shall carry a copy of the rules onboard for ready reference.
Inland Rule # 1
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12 meters or more in length
Rule # 02 pertains to:
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**Responsibility
**International and Inland Rule # 2 are the same
More than \_\_\_\_ vessels crossing would be a special circumstance. Rule 2(a)
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Two
When may you depart from the Rules of the Road?
Rule 2 (b)
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When you are in immediate danger
Due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.
In complying with the rules, what must the mariner take due regard of?
Rule 2 (b)
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**the limited backing power of his vessel
**radar information about other vessels
**the occupation of the other vessel if known
Rule # 2 is often referred to as:
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The Rule of Good Seamanship
Use good seamanship to supplement the rules. You must take action to avoid collision or immediate danger—even if it conflicts with the rules. No vessel has the right of way THROUGH another vessel!
Rule # 03 pertains to:
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Definitions
Definition: Vessels include:
Rule 3(a)
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Every description of watercraft, including:
** non self-propelled rafts
** seaplanes
** hovercraft
Rule 3(a)
Definition: Power driven vessel:
Rule 3(b)
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Any vessel propelled by machinery
Rule 3(b)
Definition: Sailing vessel:
Rule 3(c)
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any vessel under sail (can not be using propelling machinery—if it is, then it is a power driven vessel)
Rule 3(c)
Definition: Vessel Engaged in Fishing
Rule 3(d)
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**any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus that restricts maneuverability.
**Does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other apparatus that does not restrict maneuverability.
Rule 3(d)
Definition: Seaplane
Rule 3(e)
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any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water.
Rule 3(e)
Definition: Vessel Not Under Command (NUC)
Rule 3(f)
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a vessel through some EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE unable to maneuver as required by the rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
Rule 3(f)
Memory Aid:
NUC BEC
Rule 3(f)
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Vessel:
**Not Under Command
**By Exceptional Circumstances
Rule 3(f)
Definition: Vessel Restricted in Her Ability to Maneuver (RAM)
Rule 3(g)
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a vessel that, from the NATURE OF HER WORK, is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by the rules, and therefore is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
Rule 3(g)
Vessels Restricted in their Ability to Maneuver (RAM) include (part 1):
Rule 3(g)
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Vessel:
** laying, servicing, or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline
** engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations
Rule 3(g)
Vessels Restricted in their Ability to Maneuver (RAM) include (part 2):
Rule 3(g)
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Vessel:
** engaged in underway replenishment
** engaged in launching or recovering aircraft
Rule 3(g)
Vessels Restricted in their Ability to Maneuver (RAM) include (part 3):
Rule 3(g)
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Vessel:
** engaged in mine clearance operations
** engaged in towing operation that severely restricts ability to deviate from their course
Rule 3(g)
MEMORY AID
RAM NOW
Rule 3(g)
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A Vessel
** Restricted in Ability to Maneuver
** Nature Of her Work
Definition: Vessel Constrained by her Draft (CBD)
INTERNATIONAL RULES ONLY
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a power driven vessel, which because of her DRAFT 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.
INTERNATIONAL RULES ONLY.
Definition: Underway
Rule 3(i)
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A vessel that is NOT:
** at anchor
** made fast to shore
** aground
Rule 3 (i)
Definition: In Sight
Rule 3(k)
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One vessel can be visually observed from another vessel.
Rule 3(k)
Definition: Restricted Visibility
Rule 3(l)
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any condition that causes restricted visibility (fog, snow, mist, heavy rain, etc).
Rule 3(l)
Definition: Inland Waters
Inland Rules
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the navigable waters of the US shoreward of the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas from the inland waters of the US and the waters of the Great Lakes on the US side of the international boundary
Inland Rules
Part A of the Rules are known as:
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** The General Rules
** Rules 01-03
Part B of the Rules are known as:
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** Steering and Sailing Rules
** Rules 04-19
Part B of the Rules are divided into _____ sections
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Three
Part B, Section 1 of the Rules pertains to:
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** Any Condition of Visibility
** Rules 04-10
Part B, Section 2 of the Rules pertains to:
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** Vessels in Sight of Each Other
** Rules 11-18
Part B, Section 3 of the Rules pertains to:
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** Vessels Operating in Restricted Visibility
** Rule 19
The risk of collision can be considered to exist if:
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The bearing of an approaching vessel does not change appreciably
If there is any doubt about the possibility of a collision, you must:
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Assume that a collision is possible and take proper action to avoid it
Rule # 04 pertains to:
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** Application of the rules in section 1 (Rules 04-10)
** Apply in any condition of visibility
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. What is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
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Flashing amber beacon for submarines.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. The International Rues of the Road apply:
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upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND. The rules state that vessels may depart from the requirements of the Rules when:
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necessary to avoid immediate danger