Colregs Rule 15 - Crossing Situation

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Action by Stand-on Vessel Crossing Situation

Rule 17 - Action by Stand-on Vessel


(a)(i) Where one of two vessels is to keep out the action of the give-way vessel alone, she
of the way the other shall keep her course shall take such action as will best aid to avoid
and speed. collision.
(ii) The latter vessel may however take action (c) A power-driven vessel which takes action
to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone, in a crossing situation in accordance with
as soon as it becomes apparent to her that
the vessel required to keep out of the
subparagraph (a)(ii) of this Rule to avoid
collision with another power-driven vessel
Rule 15 - Crossing Situation
way is not taking appropriate action in shall, if the circumstances of the case admit,
compliance with these Rules. not alter course to port for a vessel on her When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has
(b) When, from any cause, the vessel required own port side. the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the
to keep her course and speed finds herself (d) This Rule does not relieve the give-way vessel case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
so close that collision cannot be avoided by of her obligation to keep out of the way.

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