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    The Rules of the Nautical Road were established to prevent collisions between vessels at sea. Most maritime nations have adopted these rules to make them mandatory for ships' masters. The rules are divided into sections covering general introduction, steering and sailing rules, lights and shapes, sound signals, and exemptions. Masters are expected to follow the rules but also use common sense to avoid collisions in any conditions. Failure to follow the rules could result in liability if an accident occurs.

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    The Rules of the Nautical Road were established to prevent collisions between vessels at sea. Most maritime nations have adopted these rules to make them mandatory for ships' masters. The rules are divided into sections covering general introduction, steering and sailing rules, lights and shapes, sound signals, and exemptions. Masters are expected to follow the rules but also use common sense to avoid collisions in any conditions. Failure to follow the rules could result in liability if an accident occurs.

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    The Rules of the Nautical Road were established to prevent collisions between vessels at sea. Most maritime nations have adopted these rules to make them mandatory for ships' masters. The rules are divided into sections covering general introduction, steering and sailing rules, lights and shapes, sound signals, and exemptions. Masters are expected to follow the rules but also use common sense to avoid collisions in any conditions. Failure to follow the rules could result in liability if an accident occurs.

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    Rules of the Nautical Road

    -a General Introduction-
    Learning Objectives:
    Know why we have International and Inland Rules
    of the Road (RoR).
    Learn terminology associated with the RoR.
    Applicable Reading: Navigation Rules, pages 1-11.
    Rules of the Nautical Road
    The Nautical Rules of the Road came about to
    prevent collisions at sea, which frequently
    result in the loss of life, property, and careers.
    Maritime traffic is different from cars/trucks:
    There are no road signs, lines, stoplights, etc.
    Ships accelerate, turn, and stop very slowly.
    Most maritime nations have adopted the RoR,
    and made the Rules mandatory knowledge for
    all ships masters under their flag.
    Rules of the Nautical Road
    The main text of Navigation Rules is divided
    into five major sections, A through E.
    A: General Introduction to the Rules
    B: Steering and Sailing rules
    C: Lights and Shapes
    D: Sound and Light Signals
    E: Exemptions.

    Well concentrate on the first four sections.


    Rules of the Nautical Road
    Legal Responsibility:
    If you fail to follow the rules, and are involved in a collision,
    you (as OOD), the Captain, and the U.S. Navy can be held
    liable in international court.
    You must also exercise common sense in evaluating when a
    departure from the RoR is necessary to avoid collision or
    other immediate danger.
    Bottom line:
    line All mariners are expected to take
    whatever action necessary to avoid collision. If you
    have a collision, the powers-that-be will have a tough
    time believing that you took all appropriate actions,
    and theyll find both parties negligent.
    PART A - General
    Rule 1, Application:
    These rules apply to all vessels...
    Responsible authorities (legal govts) may make up
    local rules which will override International Rules in
    the specified locale.
    Responsible authorities may adopt traffic separation
    schemes.
    Responsible authorities may authorize additional
    lights, etc for warships, fishing fleets, and convoys.
    Additional lights should not be confusable with
    those prescribed by Intl Rules.
    PART A - General
    Rule 2, Responsibility:
    Catch-all rule: If you have a collision, you are at
    fault and will be held liable.
    Know your ships limitations.
    Know when to use these rules, but more
    importantly, know when NOT to.
    PART A - General
    Rule 3, General Definitions:
    Vessel - every possible water craft, including non-
    displacement (hover) craft and seaplanes.
    Power-driven Vessel - any vessel propelled by
    machinery.
    Sailing Vessel - any vessel under sail power only.
    Vessel engaged in Fishing (Fishing Vessel) - any
    vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other
    fishing apparatus which restricts its
    maneuverability.
    PART A - General
    Seaplane - any aircraft designed to maneuver on
    the water.
    Vessel not under command - a vessel which, due
    to some exceptional circumstance, is unable to
    maneuver as required by the RoR.
    Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver - a
    vessel which, by the nature of her work, is restricted
    in her ability to maneuver as required by the RoR.
    Including, but not limited to:
    Vessels laying, servicing, or picking-up navigation marks
    or submarine cables and pipelines.
    PART A - General
    Vessels engaged in dredging, surveying or other
    underwater operations.
    Vessels engaged in UnRep.
    Vessels engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft.
    Vessels engaged in mine-clearance operations.
    Certain vessels engaged in towing operations.
    Vessel constrained by draft - a power driven vessel
    which, because of her draft relative to surrounding
    water, is severely restricted in her ability to deviate
    from her current course.
    The Inland Rules dont recognize this.
    On most Inland waters, most vessels fit this category.
    PART A - General
    Underway - a vessel not at anchor, made fast to the
    shore, or aground.
    Vessels are in sight of one another only when one
    can be observed visually from the other.
    Restricted visibility - any condition in which
    visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow,
    heavy rain, sand, etc.
    Darkness is not a condition of restricted visibility.
    Whats next?
    Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules
    Three sections:
    Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility
    Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
    Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
    Read Navigation Rules pages 12 through 37.

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