Rules of the Road Question #8
 

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.

A


"Bart Senior" wrote in message ups.com...
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.

Wrong! Oh Barnacled one.

wrote in message ...
On 8 Dec 2004 08:33:31 -0800, "Bart Senior"
wrote:

BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.

There is no such thing as "right of way" in the regs.

BB

Bad question. None of the responses are always correct.

Cheers

Bart Senior wrote:
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
ups.com...
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.
E. Neither.


E.


Regards


Donal
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"Donal" wrote in message ...

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
ups.com...
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.
E. Neither.


E.

Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel. It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way. It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.

I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.

I always sit in my motor dinghy straddling the center thwart
and looking primarily to starboard. I do this so I can give-way
to vessels that are on a crossing course and are on my starboard
bow. This tells me that vessel has the right of way. In other it's
way shall not be impeded by me.

I hope this helps.

CN

CN

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
ups.com...
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND

hen two power-driven vessels are crossing, which
vessel has the right of way?

A. The vessel which is to starboard of the other vessel.
B. The vessel which is to port of the other vessel.
C. The larger vessel.
D. The vessel that sounds the first whistle signal.
E. Neither.


E.

Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel.

As always, you are correct!

It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way.

Wrong.


It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.

Nope!!



I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.

Why not?

Don't you understand that the Coll Regs also state that all vessels must
take any necessary action to avoid a collision?

There is NO right of way under the Coll Regs. I'm surprised that you seem
to know as little about the Coll Regs as Shen, or Joe.


Regards


Donal
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Capt. Neal® wrote:



Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel. It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way. It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.

I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.

I always sit in my motor dinghy straddling the center thwart
and looking primarily to starboard. I do this so I can give-way
to vessels that are on a crossing course and are on my starboard
bow. This tells me that vessel has the right of way. In other it's
way shall not be impeded by me.

I hope this helps.

I think you'll find that Donal is objecting to the phrase "right of way".

otn

"otnmbrd" wrote in message ink.net...
Capt. Neal® wrote:



Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel. It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way. It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.

I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.

I always sit in my motor dinghy straddling the center thwart
and looking primarily to starboard. I do this so I can give-way
to vessels that are on a crossing course and are on my starboard
bow. This tells me that vessel has the right of way. In other it's
way shall not be impeded by me.

I hope this helps.

I think you'll find that Donal is objecting to the phrase "right of way".

otn

That objection is trite IMHO. Why it bothers some people
so much is beyond understanding. That they seem to relish
latching onto such an unimportant issue when other far more
pressing matters are at hand shows they may not be capable
of seeing the bigger picture.

CN

"otnmbrd" wrote in message
ink.net...
Capt. Neal® wrote:



Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel. It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way. It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.

I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.

I always sit in my motor dinghy straddling the center thwart
and looking primarily to starboard. I do this so I can give-way
to vessels that are on a crossing course and are on my starboard
bow. This tells me that vessel has the right of way. In other it's
way shall not be impeded by me.

I hope this helps.

I think you'll find that Donal is objecting to the phrase "right of way".

otn

It is a good point. I have a friend that has served as an expert witness at
trial, they will divvy up the blame, even if you have the "right of way".

John Cairns