Rule 13 Overtaking

Question 1

13. (a)

Answer 1

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules of part B, sections I and II, any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.

Question 2

13. (b)

Answer 2

A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of that vessel but neither of her sidelights.

Question 3

13. (c)

Answer 3

When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly.

Question 4

13. (d)

Answer 4

Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.