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Chapter 3
Navigating The Waterways
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Navigation Rules
General responsibility rule.
No excuse for neglect of the rules.
Departure from rules is OK only to avoid collision 1 2 3
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3. How To Prevent Collisions
Maintain a lookout
Maintain safe speed for conditions
Practice good seamanship 1 2 3
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Navigation Rules
USE?
MILITARY
COMMERCIAL
PLEASURE 1
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Navigation Rules
UNDERWAY?
NOT TIED TO SHORE
NOT AGROUND
NOT ANCHORED 1
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Navigation Rules
RESTRICTED VISIBILTY?
FOG
MIST
RAIN
SNOW
SAND STORM 1
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Navigation Rules
VESSEL
TRANSPORTATION ON WATER
SAILBOAT
POWER BOAT
SEAPLANE 1
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SOUND SIGNALS
Why have Sound Signals?
Communication
When do you use them?
Meeting
Crossing
Overtaking
Restricted Visibility 1 2
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SOUND SIGNALS
(Maneuvering)
TWO SETS OF RULES
Inland Rules
Signals indicate intent
Require an answer of agreement
International Rules
Signals indicate execution
No response required unless danger
Demarcation Line 1 2 3
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SOUND SIGNALS
Inland / International Demarcation Line
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SOUND SIGNALS
Short Blast : One Second
Prolonged Blast : 4 to 6 Seconds
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SOUND SIGNALS
One short: Passing on my port side
Two short: Passing on my starboard side
Three short: Stern propulsion
Five short: Danger
Inland: Sound signals must be answered.
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13. NAVIGATION RULES SOUND SIGNALS
BEND SIGNALS
ONE PROLONGED BLAST AT BENDS OR WHEN YOU SUSPECT ANOTHER VESSEL CAN’T SEE YOU!
ONE PROLONGED BLAST:
4-6 SECONDS
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SOUND SIGNALS
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SOUND SIGNALS
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SOUND SIGNALS
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SOUND SIGNALS
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SOUND SIGNALS
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19. RESTRICTED VISIBILITY SOUND SIGNALS
UNDERWAY
ALL VESSELS “GIVE WAY”
TAKE EARLY AND OBVIOUS ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION
SOUND SIGNALS - EVERY 2 MINUTES
POWER BOAT ONE PROLONGED
SAILBOAT ONE PROLONGED FOLLOWED BY TWO SHORT BLASTS
ADRIFT TWO PROLONGED
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20. RESTRICTED VISIBILITY SOUND SIGNALS
ANCHORED
>12 METERS - RAPID BELL RINGING FOR 5 SECONDS EVERY MINUTE
< 12 METERS - ANY EFFICIENT SOUND SIGNAL EVERY MINUTE (EXAMPLE : ONE SHORT, ONE LONG, ONE SHORT)
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LIGHTS – POWER DRIVEN
BASIC
FORWARD – Red & Green
ALL AROUND WHITE
MODIFIED
FOREWARD – Side lights
MAST HEAD
STERN
COMBO BOW LIGHTS - RED & GREEN
112.5 degrees each side of bow
ALL AROUND WHITE LIGHT AFT
BOW LIGHT MAY BE SPLIT & SIDE MOUNTED.
ALL AROUND WHITE MAY BE SPLITE INTO 225 degrees FORWARD
& 135 degrees AFT.
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Navigation Lights
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Sailboat At Night
POWER & SAIL SAIL ONLY
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Anchor Light
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Navigation Rules
COLLISION COURSE
When does a collision course exist?
Two vessels on an extended collision course when -
Relative bearing remains the same. 1
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Meeting Other Boats
Navigation Rules Depend On
Meeting Situation
Head-on
Crossing
Overtaking
Type of Boat
Sail
Power 1 2 3
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Meeting Other Boats
Give way vessel
Stand on vessel
When do these apply? 1 2 3
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Meeting Head-On 1
Power
Give Way! 2
Power
Give Way!
Sail
Stand on!
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Crossing Situations 1
Power boat
Stand on
Give way 2
Sail boat
Stand on
Power boat
Give way
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Overtaking
Give way
Stand on 1
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NARROW CHANNEL
Keep as far to the starboard side of a narrow channel as is safe in order to let other boats pass from either direction.
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Navigation Lights
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Night Navigation
Give way
Stand on
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34. Night Navigation Powerboat at Night
Starboard Head On Stern Port
You Stand On Both Give Way You Give Way You Give Way
Starboard Head On Stern Port
You Stand On Both Give Way You Give Way You Give Way
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Give Way To Sailboat! 1 2 3
Sail
Stand on
Power
Give way
Sail
Stand on
Power
Give way
Sail
Stand on
Power
Give way
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Night Navigation
Make sure navigation lights work
Use all round white light at anchor
Reduce speed
Proceed with caution
Be alert
Stop if visibility is severely restricted 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Lights On Tows
Note: Length of unlit tow line could be several 100 yards long
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Lights On Tows
Instructor Notes:
Emphasize that there may be many yards between the vessel towing and being towed and the danger of crossing between the two.
Point out the two white masthead lights, indicating a vessel towing.
Tug Pushing 24 Barges on the Mississippi
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Lights On Tows
Stern lights Yellow over Yellow
Bow light Flashing
Yellow
Yellow
Instructor Notes:
Emphasize that there may be many yards between the vessel towing and being towed and the danger of crossing between the two.
Point out the two white masthead lights, indicating a vessel towing.
Note: unlit space of several hundred yards between the lights on the bow and stern
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40. Can You Spot The Tow Line?
Instructor Notes:
Emphasize that there may be many yards between the vessel towing and being towed and the danger of crossing between the two.
Point out the two white masthead lights, indicating a vessel towing.
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LIGHTS ON TOWS
Flashing yellow
Forward portion of barge or vessel being pushed
Also
red & green bow lights on barge being pushed
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42. Quick Review White boat is “stand on” boat! Which boat is “stand on”?
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43. Quick Review Yellow boat is “stand on” boat! Which boat is “stand on”?
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44. Quick Review Yellow boat is “stand on” boat! Which boat is “stand on”?
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45. Quick Review Yellow boat is “stand on” boat! Which boat is “stand on”?
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46. Quick Review Both boats are “Give Way”! Which boat is “stand on”? 46
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47. Quick Review Give Way, Power boat crossing from the right
Give Way, powerboat approaching head on
Give Way, Boat at anchor or overtaking
Give Way, approaching a sailboat under sail head on.
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Quick Review
Give Way, Sailboat crossing from the left.
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Quick Review Sample Lights
Sailboats under power
Sailboat at Anchor
Mast lights can be very high and out of your field of vision
Sailboats Sailing at night will not burn a mast light
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What is this?
Lights from shore or a bridge can often hide a closer object approaching
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What is this?
If you don’t know, Slow Down, prepare to Give Way
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Extra Lights
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Review Exercises
When two powerboats meet bow-to-bow, which boat must stay out of the way of the other?
The boat closest to the wind.
Both boats are give-way vessels.
The boat closest to a northerly heading.
The boat last to sound its maneuvering signal. 2 a b c d
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Review Exercises
A powerboat observing another vessel crossing its course from off its starboard side must:
speed up to pass ahead of the other vessel.
maintain course and speed.
take early action to keep clear.
signal five short blasts on its whistle. 5 a b c d
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Review Exercises
When operating in a narrow channel, you must keep your vessel:
as close to the outer limit of the channel that lies to your starboard side as is safe and practicable.
as close to the center of the channel as is safe and practicable.
as close to the outer limit of the channel that lies to your port side as is safe and practicable.
with the wind and current on your stern for best control. 6 a b c d
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Review Exercises
A sailboat with sails raised and operating using engine power is a:
vessel not under command.
vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
fast vessel.
power-driven vessel. 8 a b c d
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Review Exercises
If you see two white masthead lights in a vertical line, you should be prepared to take action because you are meeting a:
surfaced submarine.
large sport fisherman.
vessel towing or pushing ahead.
night-time sail race. 10 a b c d
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Review Exercises
The signal used when you do not understand the other boater’s intentions is:
1 short blast of the whistle.
5 or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle.
shouting “danger!” as loudly as possible.
rapid and constant waving of the arms. 11 a b c d
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Review Exercises
While operating in a thick fog, you hear one prolonged blast every 2 minutes. You proceed slowly and watch for a ____.
vessel not under command.
vessel engaged in fishing.
sailing vessel underway.
powerboat underway making way. 12 a b c d
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