避碰规则英文版(7)

避碰规则英文版

the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of thatvessel but neither of her sidelights.

(c) When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assumethat this is the case and act accordingly.

(d) Any subsequent alteration of bearing between the two vessels shall not make theovertaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of theduty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.

Rule 14

Head-on situation.

(a) When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses soas to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so as to each shall passon the port side of the other.

(b) Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearlyahead and by night she could see the masthead lights of the other in line or nearly in a lineand/or both sidelights and by day she observes the corresponding aspect of the other vessel.(c) Then a vessel is in any doubt as to whether such a situation exists she shall assume that itdoes exist and act accordingly.

Rule 15

Crossing situations.

When two power-driven vessel are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel whichhas the other on her starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstancesof the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

Rule 16

Action by give-way vessel.

Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, as far aspossible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

Rule 17

Action by stand-on vessel.

(a)

§ (i) Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and

speed.

§ (ii) The latter vessel may however take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone,

as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way isnot taking appropriate action in compliance with these Rules.

(b) When, from any cause, the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself soclose that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone, she shalltake such action as will best aid to avoid collision.

(c) A power-driven vessel which takes action in a crossing situation in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) (ii) of this rule to avoid collision with another power-driven vessel shall, if thecircumstances at the case admit, not alter course to port for a vessel on her own port side.(d) This rule does not relieve the give-way vessel of her obligation to keep out of the way.