"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Have I misunderstood something?

Yes, you have. Rule 14 (head-on situation) applies only if there is a
risk of collision. And Rule 9 (narrow channels) says you should stay
to the right side of a channel. But if two vessels in open water are
on courses that have them passing comfortably starboard to starboard,
there is no reason for then to alter course to force it to be a port
to port passing. In fact, it could be rather dangerous. Since no
course alteration is needed, no signal is required.

See my reply to Otn.



Regards


Donal
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