VESSEL INTERACTION
Navigation Rules recognize three types of crossing situations -
meeting head-on, overtaking, and crossing. In each case, both boats
are governed by special procedures.
In a head on meeting, both vessels must sound a single blast and give
way toward starboard, passing port to port. These rules appear when
there is risk of collision.
Head On Meeting Signals
In an overtaking situation, the overtaking boat is burdened, and is not
the privileged craft, even though it approaches the danger zone of the
overtaken boat. The overtaking boat fi rst signals with a single blast
if the boat desires to pass on the starboard side of the boat ahead, or
a double blast if passing to port. The overtaken craft responds with
the same signal if it is safe, or with the danger signal (5 short blasts
or more) if unsafe. The boat overtaking must not pass unless the
appropriate signals are sounded.
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