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ODE to the
‘RULE OF THE ROAD”
Thomas Grey
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WHEN BOTH LIGHTS YOU SEE AHEAD.
STARBOARD WHEEL AND SHOW YOUR RED.
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GREEN TO GREEN OR RED TO RED
PERFECT SAFETY GO AHEAD
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IF TO STARBOARD RED APPEAR
IT IS YOUR DUTY TO KEEP CLEAR;
ACT AS JUDGEMENT SAYS IS PROPER
GO TO STARBOARD - BACK OR STOP HER
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BUT WHEN UPON YOUR PORT IS SEEN
A STEAMER’S LIGHT OF GREEN,
THERE’S NOT MUCH FOR YOU TO DO,
FOR GREEN TO PORT KEEPS CLEAR OF YOU.
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BOTH IN SAFETY AND IN DOUBT
ALWAYS KEEP A GOOD LOOKOUT:
IN DANGER WITH NO ROOM TO TURN,
EASE HER - STOP HER - GO ASTERN.
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In Summary, Masters Of Small Vessels
Should Bear In Mind The Following Points.
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Colregs Are Essentially Simple And Easily
Understood.
They are there to be learned and applied.
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Vessels Are Always Required To
• PROCEED AT A SAFE SPEED• KEEP A GOOD LOOKOUT• PASS OTHER VESSELS AT A SAFE DISTANCE.
• KEEP TO THE STARBOARD SIDE WHEN IN A MARKED CHANNEL
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Large vessels are simply unable to avoid small craft
in every single circumstance, even if
theoretically, the small craft can claim right of
way.
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In confined waters, small craft are required to keep clear of ships underway in channels and fairways.
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At sea, the risk of collision with an approaching vessel should be assessed by using a hand bearing compass to
keep track of bearing changes during the closing
phase.
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If risk of collision exists, small craft should either
move well clear long before a close quarters situation
arises or comply with COLREG signals and lights and make their intentions clear to the approaching
vessel.
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Efficient navigation lights and radar reflectors are of critical importance to small craft operating on or near
shipping routes
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IF THE COMPASS BEARING OF A SHIP APPROACHING TO CLOSE RANGE REMAINS UNCHANGED, A SMALL CRAFT SHOULD USE:-
•APPROPRIATE LIGHTS•SIGNALS•FLARES or•MARINE RADIO (VHF CH 16)AS APPROPRIATE TO ATTRACT ATTENTION.
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FinallyWhen in the vicinity of a
large ship always remember
•MIGHT IS RIGHT
• AND
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LET COMMON
SENSE PREVAIL
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Ken’s first Rule.
• NEVER ASSUME THAT ALL OTHER CRAFT WILL KNOW AND OBEY THESE RULES. ALWAYS USE GREAT CAUTION IN A CLOSE QUARTERS SITUATION.
This “Rule” is not in the Act.
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Ken’s second Rule
• IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION VIEW IT OVER THE STERN.
• Also not in the “Rules”
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Ken’s third Rule
WHEN IN DANGER OR IN DOUBT
• SAIL IN CIRCLES• SCREAM and• SHOUT
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ANY QUESTIONS
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THE END