We have now come to the final Rule under Steering and Sailing Rules and it is so very important Rule 19 has its own Section III. It covers the Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility which are conditions that no sensible seafarer likes being at sea in. The recreational boater who has paid attention to the local weather forecasts most likely would not be out on the water that day.
International:
Rule 19: There are five (5) points that direct seafarers how to behave in restricted visibility when they may know that the other vessels are there but of course cannot see them.
Point (d) covers the use of radar and has two (2) sub-parts which direct course changes based ONLY on data obtained by radar.
Point (e) directs the navigator if it is determined risk of collision to exist.
Inland:
Rule 19: The information and direction given is the same as the International with the five (5) points and point (d) having two (2) sub-parts covering use of radar data.
This completes our coverage of the NAVIGATION RULES Steering and Sailing Rules in their three (3) Sections I, II, III.
Tip:
Our tip today is to carefully study these Steering and Sailing Rules and refer to the illustrations online under the various States boating instruction websites. If you have any questions or need clarification of these NAUTICAL LOG Posts contact me at dpeterboucher@gmail.com
If you are out boating do not force your way even if the other boater is the give-way vessel. He most likely is not as knowledgeable as you are after completing this Series and all your study!!
Good Watch.
International:
Rule 19: There are five (5) points that direct seafarers how to behave in restricted visibility when they may know that the other vessels are there but of course cannot see them.
Point (d) covers the use of radar and has two (2) sub-parts which direct course changes based ONLY on data obtained by radar.
Point (e) directs the navigator if it is determined risk of collision to exist.
Inland:
Rule 19: The information and direction given is the same as the International with the five (5) points and point (d) having two (2) sub-parts covering use of radar data.
This completes our coverage of the NAVIGATION RULES Steering and Sailing Rules in their three (3) Sections I, II, III.
Tip:
Our tip today is to carefully study these Steering and Sailing Rules and refer to the illustrations online under the various States boating instruction websites. If you have any questions or need clarification of these NAUTICAL LOG Posts contact me at dpeterboucher@gmail.com
If you are out boating do not force your way even if the other boater is the give-way vessel. He most likely is not as knowledgeable as you are after completing this Series and all your study!!
Good Watch.
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