Rule 9

Question 1

9 A a vessel proceeding

Answer 1

a vessel proceeding along a narrow channel shall keep to the outer limit on her starboard side as is safe and practicable

Question 2

9 B vessels that shall not impede in a narrow channel or fairway, a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow chan / fairway - list

Answer 2

vessels less than 20 m
sailing
(C) fishing ** shall not impede ANY other vessel

Question 3

9 D a vessel shall not cross

Answer 3

a vessel SHALL NOT cross a narrow channel or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel.

Latter vessel MAY use sound signals of 34D if in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel

Question 4

9 E Overtaking

Answer 4

when overtaking can only take place if the overtaken has to take action to permit safe passing:

the overtaking VESSEL SHALL sound signals, and overtaken SHALL respond and tkae steps to permit a safe passage

Question 5

9 F Bend

Answer 5

Vessel nearing a bend or an area of a narrow channel or fairway where the other vessel may be obscured, shall navigate with alertness and caution and sound signals 34 e

Question 6

9 G Anchoring

Answer 6

ANY vessel AVOID anchoring in a narrow channel