GL: USCG Auxilliary boat hits/sinks speedboat

[CaptJoe60 at aol.com]

Ahoy List,
 
In addition to the following there exist the "Pecking Order, NUC; RAM; CBD:  
====> WIG"
 
 
The International Navigation Rules do not confer upon any  vessel the right 
of way  however, certain vessels  in sight of each other are responsible to 
keep out of the way  of others. Usually, power-driven vessels are to keep out of 
the way of a vessel  not under command or restricted in her ability to 
maneuver, sailing  vessels or a vessel engaged in fishing.  However, some exceptions  
exist when they themselves are not in command or restricted in her  ability 
to maneuver (_Rule 18_ 
(http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rules/Rule18.htm) ),  overtaking another vessel (_Rule 13_ 
(http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rules/Rule13.htm) ),  are navigating a narrow channel or fairway (_Rule 
9_ (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rules/Rule09.htm) ), and  other 
less explicit circumstances.  
Navigation Rules should be regarded as a code of  conduct and not a bill of 
rights.  They do not bestow  rights or privileges, but impose the duty to 
either give-way  or stand-on, dependent on the circumstances.  What is important is 
 not so much what things are, i.e. sailing vessel, operational, etc.,  but 
how to avoid collisions, e.g. although under sail yet able  to be propelled by 
machinery, obtaining an early warning by radar,  etc.  Understand, the Rules 
are in place to prevent collisions not to  define nautical terms or to be 
subjected to strict  interpretation

_http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/mwv_FAQ/right_of_way.htm_ 
(http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/mwv_FAQ/right_of_way.htm) 
 
 
Ciao, Joe





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