NAV: Rules of the Road

These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.

Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or 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 seaman Unless in special circumstances and to avoid danger/collisioni

Includes every description of water craft used or capable of being used as a means on transportation on water

Any vessel propelled by machinery

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

Any vessel with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrics maneuverability

Any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water

A vessel which through some excetional circumstances is unable to manuever to comply with the Rule. (propulsion/Steering)

Vessel which from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of way of another vessel. (laying navaids, deredging/surveying, unrep, flight ops, mine clearning

Vessel which because of her draft in relation to the available depth is severly restricted in her ability to deviate from her present course. (international only)

A vessel is underway iff it is not anchored, moored or aground

Restricted visibility occurs in fog, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, etc.

Line of Demarcation

A vessel is deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed visually from the other.

Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility