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| A watercraft capable of being a means of transportation on the water |
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| Any vessel propelled by machinery (engine) |
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| Any vessel propelled by sail |
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| Not aground, anchored or tied to dock (drifting) |
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| Using engines, oars, etc to move through the water |
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| A vessel with nets, lines, trawls etc., that restrict maneuverability (ability to move) |
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| A vessel that is unable to maneuver and so cannot keep out of the way of other vessels |
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Vessels Restricted in their Ability to Maneuver
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Due to their work, they are unable to keep out of the way of other vessels
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1. dredging, surveying, underwater operations
2. towing
3. tugs
4. parasail boat
5. transferring people while underway |
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| Why are fishing vessels, vessels not under command and vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver at risk for collision? |
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| Because they cannot get out of the way as easily |
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| Vessels constrained by Her Draft |
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| Large, power driven vessels that cannot move off course because of the relationship of their Draft to the available depth of water |
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| any sound signaling appliance that produces a blast |
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| whistle that lasts only a second |
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| Whistle that lasts 4 to 6 seconds |
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| Every vessel shall maintane a proper lookout by sight and hearing |
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| every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed in order to avoid collision |
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Risk of Collision
How do we avoid it? 5 ways |
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1. use all available means to determine if there is a risk, if there is any doubt, there is a risk
2. use radar equipment to get early warning
3. don't make assumptions on scanty information
4. there is risk if a compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not change
5. there is risk if a large vessel or tow is a close range even if the compass bearing changes |
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| Action to Avoid Collision |
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| Any action to avoid collision is good if made in due time and with regard to good seamanship |
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