Rules 1 to 19 (Overview)

Question 1

What is Rule 1?

Answer 1

Application - Where these rules apply.

1a) These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by sea going vessels

Question 2

What is Rule 2?

Answer 2

Responsibility - Who these rules apply to.

2a) Nothing in these rules will exonerate the owner master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case.

2b) In construing and complying with these rules due regards shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved which may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.

Question 3

What is Rule 3?

Answer 3

General Definitions - A glossary of terms used in Part A of the book. See rule 3 deck.

Question 4

What is Rule 4?

Answer 4

Application - The rules in part B section 1 Apply in all conditions of visibility.

Question 5

What is Rule 5? and describe

Answer 5

Lookout - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

Question 6

What is Rule 6?

Answer 6

Safe Speed - Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

In determining safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account. See Acronym deck for Break down of rules 6, VDMBWD - CRWINE

Question 7

What is Rule 7?

4 Parts

Answer 7

Risk Of Collision - 4 part rule on how to determine if a risk of collision exists

a) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if a risk of collision exsists. if in doubt such risk is deemed to exsist.
b) Proper use shall be made of radar equipment if fitted and operational including long range scanning to obtain early warning of risk of collision and radar plotting or equivalent ststemic observation of detected objects.
c) Assumtions shall not be made on the basis of scanty inforamtion especially scanty radar information.
d) In determing a risk of collision exists the following should be a consideration, if the compass bearing to a approaching vessel does not appreciably change, however it may change and a risk still exsists in the case of a very large vessel a very close vessel or a vessel under tow.

Question 8

What is Rule 8?

List points for 8 b - e

Answer 8

Action to Avoid a Collision. - 6 part rule covering how to Avoid collision.
Manoeuvres should be obvious by sight and radar. Made in ample time and with due regard for the observance of good seamanship. (Be Bold, Be Early, Be a good LC)
(8b)Small Alterations should be avoided,
(8c)Don’t cause another CQ situation,
(8d)Observe until past and clear,
(8e)Slow down if you need more time to assess.

Question 9

What is Rule 9?

Answer 9

Narrow Channels - The rules for craft navigating in a narrow channel. See rule 9 Deck.

Question 10

What is Rule 10?

Answer 10

Traffic Separation Schemes. (TSS) - Rules for using a TFF. Vessels < 20m, Sailing and Fishing vessels should use a inshore traffic zone instead of a TSS.
TSS should be crossed at right angles.
Entered at the same angle as the flow of traffic they are joining.
Inshore traffic zones may also be used for access, transiting through or to avoid immediate danger.

Question 11

What is Rule 11?

Answer 11

Application - Section 2 of Part B. Rules 11 - 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another.

Question 12

What is Rule 12?

Answer 12

Sailing Vessels -

Closest to the wind keeps clear when on the same tack.
When on differing tacks the vessel that has the wind on her port side is the give way vessel.

Question 13

What is Rule 13?

Answer 13

Overtaking - Overtaker keeps clear.
When coming from 22.5° abaft her beam you are overtaking, or at night you can see only the stern light.

Question 14

What is Rule 14?

Answer 14

Head-On Situation - When 2 PDVs are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve a risk of collision. At night you would see masthead lights in a line or both side lights.
The vessels shall each turn to STBD and pass PORT to PORT.

Question 15

What is Rule 15?

Answer 15

Crossing Situation - When 2 PDV are crossing so as to involve a risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own STBD side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

Question 16

What is Rule 16?

Answer 16

Action By Give Way Vessel - You keep clear.

Question 17

What is Rule 18?

Answer 17

Responsibilities between Vessels - See Acronym deck for rule 19 - NCRFSPSW

Question 17

What is Rule 17? Ai ii - D

Answer 17

Ai) Where one of 2 vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.

ii) The latter vessel may however, take action to avoid collision by manoeuvre alone as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action in compliance with these rules.

B) When, from any cause the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone, she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision.

C) A PDV which takes action in a crossing situation in accordance with sub para ii of this rule to avoid collision with another PDV shall if the circumstances of the case admit not alter course to port for a vessel on her own port side.

D) This rule does not relive the giver way vessel of her obligation to keep out of the way.

Question 18

What is Rule 19?

Made up of 5 parts 2x d and 2x for e.

Answer 18

19 Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility. Section 3 of Part B

a) Applies to vessels not in sight of one another.

b) Proceed at a safe speed, PDV shall have engines ready for immediate manoeuvre.

c) Every vessel shall have due regard for the circumstances and conditions when complying with the rules of section 1 of this part.

d) A vessel that detects another vessel by radar alone and IDs a risk of collision exists shall take avoiding action in ample time, when altering course these 2 things should be avoided:
i) Turning to port for a vessel FWD of the beam, other than for a vessel being overtaken.
ii) Turning towards a vessel abeam or abaft the beam.

e) If a vessel hears a fog signal FWD of her beam or if she cant avoid a close quarter situation FWD of the beam, she shall reduce her speed to a minimum at which she can be kept on course. If necessary take all way off and navigate with extreme caution until danger of collision is over.