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| Rule 1 -- International, Part A |
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| These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels. |
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Rule 1 -- International, Part C
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Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any State with respect to additional station or signal lights, shapes, or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, with respect to additional station or signal lights or shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. These additional station or signal lights, shapes, or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape or signal authorized elsewhere under these Rules
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Rule 1-- International, Part B |
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Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbors, rivers, lakes, or inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels. Such special rules shall conform as closely as possible with these Rules
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Rule 1 -- International, Part D
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Traffic separation schemes may be adopted by the Organization for the purpose of these Rules
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Rule 1 -- International, Part E
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Whenever the Government concerned shall have determined that a vessel of special construction or purpose cannot fully comply with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as the disposition and characteristics of sound-signaling appliances, such vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to such as her Government shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules in respect to that vessel.
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These rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the U.S., and to vessels of the U.S. on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law |
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i.) these rules constitute special rules made by an appropriate authority within the meaning of Rule 1, Part B of the International Regulations ii.) All vessels complying with the construction and equipment requirements of the International Regulations are considered to be in compliances with these Rules |
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Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to additional station or signal lights and shapes or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, or by the Secretary with respect to the additional station or signal lights or shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. These additional station or signal lights and shapes or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape, or signal authorized elsewhere in these Rules. Notice of such special rules shall be published in the Federal Register and, after the effective date specified in such notice, they shall have effect as if they were a part of these Rules
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Traffic Separations schemes may be established for the purposes of these Rules. Vessel traffic service regulations may be in effect in certain areas.
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Whenever the Secretary determines that a vessel or class of vessels of special construction or purpose cannot fully comply with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, positions, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signaling appliances, the vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to such as the Secretary shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules. The Secretary may issue a certificate of alternative complaicne for a vessel or class of vessels specifying the closest possible compliance with these Rules. The Secretary of the Navy shjall make these determinations and issue certificates of alternative compliance for vessels of the Navy.
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Rules 1 -- Inland, Part F
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The secretary may accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations if he determines that the alternative compliance standards of the contracting party are substantially the same as those of the U.S.
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-No longer applyed to the Great Lakes or Western Rivers -American vessels on Canadian waters must adhere to Canadian Rules, wherever a difference exists |
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Time enough to maneuver out of a misunderstanding Give yourself enough time for a 2nd set of decisions in case your first decision was wrong and/or the other vessel(s) don't respond appropriately under the Rules |
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Vessel Exemption from the Rules
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No vessel is exempt from the rules |
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Judicial Interpretation Purposes
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1) determines the legal meaning of certain phrases that aren't defined in the rules (moderate speed, immediate danger, ordinary practice of seamen, proper lookout, special circumstances, etc.) 2) Fulfills gaps in Rules 3) Clarifies inconsistencies in the Rules You apply the Rules as they are interpreted, not as printed. |
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Submarine Lights under Rule 1--Inland
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1st Rule of Good Seamanship
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-Not what is practiced by an apprentice -An experienced seaman is skilled -COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES -Disregard of Rules is general prima-facie evidence of bad seamanship -Mates: Assign people to duties where their experience is equal to the tasks. Otherwise guilty of poor seamanship by improperly manning tasks onboard vessel. Also, call the master in sufficient time to allow him/her to exercise good seamanship Master: called in sufficient time to exercise your breadth and depth of seamanship. |
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2nd Rule of Good Seamanship
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-Proper lookout as necessary prerequisite to observing the steering and sailing rules. |
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Division of Damages when colliding with a fixed Target
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-Vessel anchored in an improper positions, therefore responsible for her improper act. You are responsible for your improper act, too. -Anchored vessel w/no lights or had improper lights. Improper lighting can mislead moving vessel. But moving vessel must keep proper looking. -Vessel anchored didn't maintain proper anchor watch. Anchor watch is necessary in any circumstance where dragging is possible. -Failure to veer chain: cannot anchor too close to another vessels, must have out enough chain, must use a second anchor is needed, must veer chain and attempt to drop back. |
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-any speed is excessive if it causes damage to other property by virtue of swell OR if it render the vessel unmanageable in maneuvering to avoid collision |
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Insufficiently slow speeds
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-if it results in the rudder becoming ineffective and the vessel cannot be managed. -a "handy" vessel can be brought around smartly |
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Shallow Waters & Restricting Speeds
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-Vessels in shallow water can take a sheer and become unmanageable. -Collisions as a result of shallow water is inevitably a result of excessive speed |
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-Specified on the COI -USCG may authorize a vessel to sail short, in which case the vessel remains properly manned -Incompetent helmsmen= improper manning -Human error isn't an acceptable excuse -Anchor watch unable to let go other anchor=improper manning |
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-A vessel cannot get underway with defective lights, sound equipment, without proper shapes, with inoperable radar, radio, without proper charts, with uncertain propulsion or steering gear, etc.
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Responsibility of Navigator
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-Must know vessel's maneuvering characteristics, such as: transfer, advance, stopping distances/backing bells. -Know implications of diagrams in wheelhouse -know in advance the anticipated weather conditions -must carry necessary charts and charts must be corrected/updated |
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-May be required to violate rules in order to avoid immediate peril. -Exists when a departure from Rules is necessary to avoid immediate dander -5 kinds of situations where special circumstances can be invoked: 1)in extremis 2)physical conditions prevent compliance-nearby rocks or shoal water prevent you from changing course 3)more than 2 vessels are involved 4) circumstances not specifically covered by the rules 5)where one of 2 vessels proposes departure from rules and other assents 6)rule of good seamanship always applies |
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NOT Special Circumstances
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| -NOT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: ferry vessel on a published route and schedule does not have a privilege, "surprise" and therefore insufficient time to react/decide, fear of other vessel "by reputation" won't comply with Rules, vessel towing in any position (may be less handy, but that needs to be built into her planning and thinking), "local custom", defective equipment, confusion
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-The action of one vessel is not sufficient to prevent a collision which becomes inevitable. Originally privileged vessel must hold on until she is convinced that the burdened vessel's actions alone are insufficient to avoid actual collision, not merely risk of collision -one or perhaps both of the vessels have violated the rules |
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Physical conditions preventing compliance with the Rules
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-shallow water -vessel broken down or has limited maneuverability -heavy winds, currents, etc. (but cannot be successfully claimed in court) |
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Presence of more than 2 vessels
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-Whistle signals can be confusing so use radio -slacken speed, stop, or reverse and change relative motion if channel is confining (may be required to use anchor(s) to make this happen) -may be expected to handle 2 situations in sequence and if the time between events will be too shorts, may be required to slow down. If you cannot slow without losing maneuverability, and theres too much going on, you may need to go to anchor. -You cannot claim in court there was insufficient time. |
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Situation not specifically covered by the Rules
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-Vessel not on a settled course -Starboard hand rule doesn't apply when a vessel is being turned by tugs or otherwise maneuvering to establish a settled course -Vessels backing toward each other. -Single vessel encountering vessels in a squadrom or convoy -Doctrine of Presumable Course and Speed: assume that vessels approaching a pilot station may stop, assume that vessels navigating in the area of wharves may turn in, assume that a vessel approaching an anchorage will go to anchor, you are not required to overrun your destination
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Departure of Rules by Agreement
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-2 vessels approaching in a channel agree to a stbd to stbd passage--violation of rules should never be proposed or agreed to -"cross signals" -proposal to violate rules by one vessel is not binding to another. other vessel cannot remain silent and must use danger signal -where there is agreement, there is no privilege and all vessels involved are burdened |
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Vessel--Definition (Inland and International)
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includes ever description of water craft, including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water
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