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Responsibilities of Vessels

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Whatever level you pick, that vessel has to stay clear of all above it.

Overtaken
Not Under Command
Restricted in Ability To Maneuver
Fishing
Sailing
Power
Seaplane

Annex

I - See - Visual

II - Fun - Fishing

III - Hear - Audible

IV - Scream - Distress Signals

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COLREGS

The entire point of the COLREGS is to accomplish a single result. No collision. Every rule speaks to this end and lays out:

Sights
Sounds
Rules

The rules on this site are paraphrased and NOT exact language from the official book.

Rule 1 – General Application

Summary of rule: COLREGS apply to all vessels of inland waters of the United States and Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent…

Rule 2 – Responsibility

Summary of rule: Nothing will justify escape from the consequences of ignoring these rules. Proper seamanship and danger awareness are to be had at all…

Rule 3 – General Definitions

There are 7 major vessel definitions: Vessel = anything that can transport over the water and includes non-displacement craft and seaplanes. Power-driven vessel = anything…

Rule 5 – Look-out Rule

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…

Rule 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…

Rule 7 – Risk of Collision

Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if the risk of collision exists. If there is…

Rule 8 – Action To Avoid Collision

Any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to…