Simplified Rules of the Nautical Road

abaft the beam anchor lights approaching vessel Atchafalaya River barges best be seen burdened vessel canal boats channel CLOSE HAULED Coast Guard displayed distance dredge engaged in fishing feet in length flare-up light floating plant fog horn fog signals green light Inland Rules-Art International Rules least 2 miles lights and shapes lights prescribed masthead minesweeping nautical road navigation overtaking vessel passing pilot vessel pilotage duty points abaft port side power vessel power-driven vessel prescribed in Rule prevent collision privileged vessel prolonged blast radar range light red light REFERENCES International Rules-Rules restricted visibility risk of collision sailing rules sailing vessel scows seaplane ships short blasts show an unbroken side lights SOUND SIGNALS starboard side steam vessel steam whistle steering and sailing steering signals stern light tack U. S. inland waters unbroken light vertical line vessel engaged vessel towed vessels approach vessels of less whistle white light