Captain’s License Part 17
Another important area of the International Rules of the Road has to do with the order of who has the RIGHTS OF WAY. I learned of a way remember this as you will see below. As you will note the … Continue reading →
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Captain’s License Part 16
This post we are discussing what action a STAND-ON vessel must take. Sometimes a vessel that should be taking action to avoid a COLLISION will for many reasons not realize that a COLLISION is imminent. Then the vessel that actually … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 14
In this post we discuss the CROSSING SITUATION or Rule 15 of the International Rules of the Road. Again this only applies to POWER driven vessels and not sailboats. Also only two boats are involved. When these two power driven … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 13
This post we will be discussing how to avoid a HEAD-ON-SITUATION! This applies to MOTOR vessels and not sailing or fishing vessels. So if your vessel is on a reciprocal course with another one, each vessel must alter its course … Continue reading →