IRPCS: 11 - 37
Select
from
the
following
rules
to
know
more
about
their
content.
It
is
imperative
for
navigators
to
know and understand them.
Part B - Steering & Sailing
Section II - Vessels in sight (11-18)
Section III - Vessels in restricted visibility (19)
Part C - Lights and shapes (20-31)
Part D - Sound and light signals (32-37)
Rule 18: Responsibilities
Rule
18
deals
with
responsibilities
between
vessels
and
includes
requirements
for
vessels
which
shall
keep out of the way of others.
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Rule 17: Stand - 0n Vessel
Rule
17
deals
with
the
action
of
the
stand-on
vessel,
including
the
provision
that
the
stand-on
vessel
may
"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
is
not
taking
appropriate action
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Rule 16: Action vessels crossing
Rule16
covers
action
to
be
taken
by
the
give-way
vessel.
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Rule 15: Crossing
Rule 15 covers vessels crossing another vessel
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Rule 14: Head on
Rule 14 deals with head-on situations.
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Rule 13: Overtaking
Rule
13
covers
overtaking
-
the
overtaking
vessel
should
keep
out
of
the
way
of
the
vessel
being
overtaken.
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Rule 12. Sailing Vessels
Rule
12
states
action
to
be
taken
when
two
sailing
vessels are approaching one another.
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Section
III
-
Conduct
of
vessels
in
restricted
visibility
Rule
19
states
every
vessel
should
proceed
at
a
safe
speed
adapted
to
prevailing
circumstances
and
restricted visibility.
A
vessel
detecting
by
radar
another
vessel
should
determine
if
there
is
risk
of
collision
and
if
so
take
avoiding action.
A
vessel
hearing
fog
signal
of
another
vessel
should
reduce speed to a minimum.
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Part C - Lights and shapes
Rule
20
states
rules
concerning
lights
apply
from
sunset to sunrise.
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Part C - Lights and shapes
Rule 21 gives definitions.
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Part C - Lights and shapes
Rule
22
covers
visibility
of
lights
-
indicating
that
lights
should
be
visible
at
minimum
ranges
(in
nautical
miles)
determined
according
to
the
type
of
vessel.
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Part C - Lights and shapes
Rule 23 covers lights to be carried by power-driven
vessels underway.
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Rule 11 says the section applies to vessels in sight of
one another.
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