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Rule
9 (e) (i) - In
a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking, the power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall indicate her intention by
sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(c) and take steps to permit safe
passing. The
power-driven vessel
being overtaken vessel, if in agreement, shall sound the same signal and may, if specifically agreed
to take steps to permit safe passing. If in doubt she shall sound the danger signal prescribed in
Rule 34(d).
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Rule 9 (e) (i) - In a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking, the vessel intending to
overtake shall indicate her intention by sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in
Rule 34(c) and take steps to permit safe passing. The overtaken vessel, if in agreement,
shall sound the same signal. If in doubt she shall sound the danger signal prescribed in
Rule 34(d). |
15 (b) - Notwithstanding paragraph (a),
on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary a power-driven vessel crossing a river shall
keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river.
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15
(b) - Notwithstanding
paragraph (a), on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary a
vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or
descending the river. |
23 (a) (i) - a
masthead light forward; |
23 (a) (i) - a masthead light forward; except that a vessel of less than 20
meters in length need not exhibit this light forward of amidships but shall exhibit it as
far forward as is practicable.
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| 24 (f) (ii) - a vessel being towed alongside
shall exhibit a sternlight and at the forward end, sidelights, and a special flashing light. |
24 (f) (ii) - a vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a
sternlight and at the forward end, sidelights.
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24 (f) (iii) - when vessels are towed
alongside on both sides of the towing vessels a sternlight shall be exhibited on the stern
of the outboard vessel on each side of the towing vessel, and a single set of sidelights
as far forward and as far outboard as is practicable, and a single special flashing light.
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24 (f) (iii) - Did not exist |
| 26 (b) (i) - two all-round lights in a
vertical line, the upper being green and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two
cones with their apexes together in a vertical line one above the other; |
26 (b) (i) - two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being
green and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two cones with their apexes together
in a vertical line one above the other; a vessel of less than 20 meters in length may instead of this
shape exhibit a basket;
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| 26 (c) (i) - two all-round lights in a
vertical line, the upper being red and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two cones
with apexes together in a vertical line one above the other; |
26 (c) (i) - two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red
and the lower white, or a shape consisting of two cones with apexes together in a vertical
line one above the other;
a vessel of less than 20 meters in length may instead of this shape exhibit a basket;
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| 26 (d) - The additional signals described in Annex II
to these Rules apply to a vessels engaged in fishing in close proximity to other vessels
engaged in fishing. |
26 (d) - A vessel engaged in fishing in close proximity to other
vessels engaged in fishing may exhibit the additional signals described in Annex II to
these Rules.
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| 34 (h) - A vessel that reaches agreement
with another vessel in a
head-on, crossing, or
overtaking situation, as for
example, by using the
radiotelephone as prescribed by the Vessel
Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act (85 Stat. 164; 33 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), is not obliged to sound the whistle
signals prescribed by this Rule, but may do so. If agreement is not reached, then whistle
signals shall be exchanged in a timely manner and shall prevail. |
34 (h) - A vessel that reaches agreement with another vessel in a
meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation by using the radiotelephone as prescribed by
the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act (85 Stat. 165; 33 U.S.C. 1207), is not obliged to
sound the whistle signals prescribed by this Rule, but may do so. If agreement is not
reached, then whistle signals shall be exchanged in a timely manner and shall prevail.
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Annex I Sec. 84.01 (b) - High-speed craft means a craft capable of
maximum speed in meters per second (m/s) equal to or exceeding: 3.7Ñ0.1667;
where Ñ
= displacement corresponding to the design
waterline (meters3).
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Annex I Sec. 84.01 (b) - This old section referring to
"practical cut-off" was advanced to 84.01 (c) and the new
language was inserted for 84.01 (b).
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| Annex I Sec. 84.17 (c) - If it is impracticable to comply with
paragraph (b) of this section by exhibiting only one all-round light, two all-round lights
shall be used suitably positioned or screened to appear, as far as practicable, as one
light at a minimum distance of one nautical mile. NOTE to paragraph (c): Two unscreened all-round
lights that are 1.28 meters apart or less will appear as one light to the naked eye at a
distance of one nautical mile.
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Annex I Sec. 84.17 (c) - Did not exist |
| Annex V Sec. 88.13 (b) and (c) - (b) Barges described in
paragraph (a) shall carry two unobstructed all-round white lights of an intensity to be visible for at least one nautical mile and
meeting the technical requirements as prescribed in §
84.15 of this chapter.
(c) A barge or a group
of barges at anchor or made fast to one or more mooring buoys or other similar device, in
lieu of the provisions of Inland Navigation Rule 30, may carry unobstructed all-round
white lights of an intensity to be visible for at least one nautical mile and meeting the
technical requirements as prescribed in §
84.15 of this chapter and shall be arranged as
follows:
(1) Any barge that
projects from a group formation, shall be lighted on its outboard corners.
(2) On a single barge
moored in water where other vessels normally navigate on both sides of the barge, lights
shall be placed to mark the corner extremities of the barge.
(3) On barges moored
in group formation, moored in water where other vessels normally navigate on both sides of
the group, lights shall be placed to mark the corner extremities of the group.
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Annex V Sec. 88.13 (b) and (c) - (b) Barges described in
paragraph (a) shall carry two unobstructed white lights of an intensity to be visible for
at least one mile on a clear dark night, and arranged as follows:
(1) On a single moored barge, lights shall be placed
on the two corners farthest from the bank or dock.
(2) On barges moored in group formation, a light shall be placed on each of the upstream
and downstream ends of the group, on the corners farthest from the bank or dock.
(3) Any barge in a group, projecting from the main body of the group toward the channel,
shall be lighted as a single barge.
(c) Barges moored in any slip or slough which is used primarily for mooring purposes are
exempt from the lighting requirements of this section.
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| International Rules: |
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| Annex II Sec. 2 (c) - A vessel of less than 20 meters in length
engaged in trawling, whether using demersal or pelagic gear, or engaged in pair trawling,
may exhibit the lights prescribed in paragraphs (s) or (b) of this section, as
appropriate. |
Annex
II Sec. 2 (c) - Did not exist |
