The Rules of the Nautical Road

abaft the beam approaching vessel barges best be seen Buoy burdened vessel canal boats carry change in course Circuit Court Coast Guard vessels course and speed Court of Appeals crossing situation danger signal distance dredge duty F 2d fog signals green light head and head high seas hold course horizon Inland and Pilot Inland Rules inland waters least 2 miles less liable lights required lookout maneuver motorboat night overtaken overtaking vessel passing port side power-driven vessel prescribed privileged vessel proper range light red light risk of collision River Rule 28 sailing vessel schooner scows seamanship short blasts side lights sound signals special circumstances starboard starboard side steam vessel steam whistle steamer steamship stop suction dredge Supreme Court tion towing lights two-blast signal unbroken light vertical line vessel ahead vessel approaching vessel at anchor visible whistle signals white light York Harbor