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Rule 9
Definition: Narrow Channel or Fairway

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Buoyed channel or a geographically confined narrows. Keep to starboard outer limit.

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Vessel not under command (NUC)

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Exceptional circumstances might include rudder falling off, loose shaft, or run-away engine that prevents the vessel from maneuvering at will

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Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (RAM)

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Vessel cannot maneuver due to the nature of its work

(Towing vessel must be SEVERELY restricted)

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Vessel constrained by her draft

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INTERNATIONAL ONLY
POWER-DRIVEN ONLY
means 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

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UNDERWAY

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means that a vessel is not at anchor, not made fast to shore, not aground

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In sight of

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Means both vessels can see each other

(Deemed to be in sight of one another ONLY when one can be observed visually from the other)

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Length and breadth

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Length overall and greatest breadth

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Restricted visibility

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ANY condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or similar conditions

NOT DARKNESS

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9
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Western Rivers (INLAND)

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means the Mississippi and it’s tributaries

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Great Lakes

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INLAND
Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters

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INLAND - Secretary

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means the secretary of the department in which the coast guard is operating (homeland security or Navy)

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12
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Special construction

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JET SKIS
Cannot fully comply fully with the provisions of any of these rules with respect to the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes
As her government shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance

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13
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RULE OF GOOD SEAMANSHIP

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Nothing in these rules SHALL exonerate ANY vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of ANY be neglect to comply with these rules or precaution which may be required by ordinary practice or special circumstances

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GENERAL PRUDENTIAL RULE

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In constructing and complying with these rules due regard 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

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15
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Special construction- INLAND

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The secretary may accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations

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16
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Power driven vessel

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ANY vessel propelled by machinery

17
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Sailing vessel

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Any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used

18
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Vessel engaged in fishing

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Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restrict maneuverability but does NOT include a fishing vessel with Trolling lines or other which do not restrict maneuverability

19
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INLAND
Inland Waters

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means the navigable waters of the United States shoreward of the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas from harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the US and the waters of the Great Lakes on the US side

20
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Demarcation lines

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INLAND ONLY
Define where inland rules shall apply

21
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Lookout

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LOOKOUT AT ALL TIMES
By sight and hearing

Both international and inland waters

22
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Sound

Whistle is a blast!

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Short blast - 1 second
Prolonged blast - 4 to 6 seconds

(NOT LONG)

23
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Equipment for sound signals, pg 96

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<12m some means of sounding a signal (might be air horn)

12m or more get a whistle
20m or more add a bell
100m or more add gong

Manual operation must ALWAYS be available

The range at which a whistle can be heard is extremely variable and depends on weather conditions (eg strong winds) or ambient noise

24
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Maneuvering and warning signals - open water
INTERNATIONAL

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INTERNATIONAL - when in sight, power driven, shall indicate that maneuver

  • one blast - I am altering my course to Starboard
  • two blasts - I am altering my course to port
  • three blasts - I am operating astern

May supplement with lights

25
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INTERNATIONAL - maneuvering and warning signals - narrow channel - pg 98

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OVERTAKING

when in sight (ANY DISTANCE) in a narrow channel or fairway

INTL - exception because of intention

  • Two prolonged (waakke Uppppp), one short, I intent to overtake you on YOUR starboard side
  • two prolonged, two short, I intend to pass you on YOUR port side.

Vessel about to be overtaken, SHALL indicate her agreement with
- one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, one short (oooooo k, oooooo k)

26
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INLAND - maneuvering and warning signals, pg 99

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When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another - AND - meeting (head-on) or crossing at distance within 1/2 mile of each other.

  • one short blast, I INTEND to leave you on my port side
  • two short blasts - I INTEND to leave you on my starboard side
  • three short blasts - I AM operating astern propulsion

REPLY WITH THE SAME SIGNAL
Or if in doubt, 5 or more short blasts

27
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Maneuvering and warning signals
INTL & INLAND
Lights along with sounds, pg 98

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Any vessel may supplement the whistle signals by light signals

INTERNATIONAL

  • one flash - “I am altering my course to starboard
  • two flashes - I am altering my course to port
  • three flashes - I am operating astern propulsion

INLAND
- I intend to leave you on my…

LIGHTS:

  • Duration of each flash - one second
  • Interval between flashes - one second
  • Interval between successive signals shall not be less than 10 seconds

INTERNATIONAL
- all around (360) light visible at 5 miles

INLAND
- all around (360) white or yellow light synchronized with whistle

28
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Maneuvering and warning signals
INLAND overtaking, pg 99

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When in sight,
Power driven intending to overtake

  • One short blast - I intend to overtake you on your starboard side
  • two short blasts - I intend to overtake you on your port side

The vessel is in agreement shall sound a similar sound signal
If in doubt of avoiding a collision, give at least 5 short rapid blasts
- can be accompanied by light signals

29
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Maneuvering near a bend or channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured, pg 100

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  • Sound one PROLONGED blast
  • shall be answered with one PROLONGED blast

If whistles more than 100 meters apart, one whistle only

30
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Maneuvering INLAND ONLY
LEAVING A DOCK, pg 100, item g

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One PROLONGED blast

Could be combined with another signal such as leaving a dock in reverse which would be

PROLONGED SHORT SHORT SHORT

31
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Maneuvering INLAND ONLY
item h), pg 101

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A vessel that reaches an agreement with another vessel in a head on, crossing, or overtaking situation (e.g. radio) is not obliged to sound whistle signals

VHF 13 BRIDGE TO BRIDGE

If agreement is not reached, then whistle signals shall be exchanged and prevail

32
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INTERNATIONAL narrow channels sound signals, pg pg 98

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THIS IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION WHERE International becomes advise and consent

33
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Sound signals in restricted visibility
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND, pg 102

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Power driven making way - ONE PROLONGED, 2 mins or less

making WAY (one word, prolonged blast)

Underway - but not making way, no way, two prolonged blasts, 2 mins or less

Everything else gets prolonged, short, short

Fishing and RAM gets prolonged, short, short EVEN AT ANCHOR, IMPORTANT

vessel towed (like a barge) get prolonged, short, short, short. Last vessel of the tow, If manned, shall give signal

Rigidly connected composite vessels treated as power driven

34
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INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND
sound signals

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Interval shortened to 1 min!

VESSEL AT ANCHOR

Ring the bell rapidly 5 seconds.
In vessels 100m, after the bell the gong in the after part.

At anchor, MAY also sound, short, prolonged, short to give warning of her position

AGROUND
ding-ding-ding, bell for 5s, gong if required, ding-ding-ding (I AM AGROUND)

Less than 20m (incl less than 10m), not obliged to give bell signals but must do something (pits and pans); 2mins or less

PILOT VESSEL
in addition to maneuvering and anchor signals for a power driven vessel, Sound 4 short as identity

INLAND ONLY
<20m In special Anchorage designated by USCG, not required to sound anchor signals

35
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Risk of collision, rule 7

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INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A) EVERY vessel SHALL use ALL available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If ANY doubt, such rush SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXIST.

Proper use of radar IF fitted AND operational.

Don’t use scanty radar information.

Use CBDR

risk of collision may sometimes exist even when bearing changes esp large vessel or a tow or vessel at close range

36
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CBDR

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Constant
Bearing
Decreasing
Range

37
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Action to avoid collision
Rule 8

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INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

  • be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to observance of good seamanship

A succession of small alterations should be avoided

(Early and obvious)

  • any alteration of course and/or speed be large enough to be readily apparent visually or by radar
  • May be alteration of course alone
  • the effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is Finally past and clear
  • if necessary to avoid collision or allow more time to access the situation, Vessel shall slacken he speed or take all the way off by stopping or reversing
38
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Narrow channels
Rule 9

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INTL AND INLAND

  • a vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or FAIRWAY keep as far to STARBOARD as is safe and practicable
  • < 20m or Sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can only safely navigate in a narrow channel
  • a Vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede ANY other vessel in a Narrow channel
  • shall not cross if would impede

INTERNATIONAL

  • EXCEPTION ON INTENT
  • in a narrow channel, when the vessel to be overtaken has to take action to allow the safe passing,
    The vessel intending to overtake shall indicate their intention by sounding the appropriate sound signal
  • the vessel to be overtaken, IF IN AGREEMENT, shall sound the appropriate sound signal and take steps to allow safe passing
  • nearing a bend or area of a narrow channel or fairway where vessels may be obscured by intervening obstructions, sound the appropriate sound signal - PROLONGED SIGNAL, answered with PROLONGED
  • avoid anchoring in a narrow channel (can be done in an emergency)
  • (INTL - MAY use sound signal if in doubt, INLAND - MUST use sound signal if in doubt)

INLAND

  • a power driven vessel operating in narrow channel’s or fairways on the Great Lakes, western rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary and proceeding downbound with a following current SHALL have the right of way over an up-bound, and SHALL initiate the maneuvering signals of rule 34
  • upbound vessel against the current SHALL hold as necessary to permit safe passing (maintains course and speed)

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