The Rule of the Road at Sea and in Inland Waters, Or, Steering and Sailing Rules: Collisions and Law of the Port Helm |
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abaft the beam Admiralty Court approaching Article avoid collision Bhima Board of Trade boats bright light Captain Colomb Captain CURME Captain Heathcote carry Charles Bartlett close-hauled colored lights crossing danger diagram direction fixed fresh green light Heathcote's helm to port helm to starboard involve risk keep her course lamp larboard last ported lookout masthead light meeting end Merchant Shipping Act mile navigation nearly end neglect Order in Council Osprey pass points abaft points on starboard points port bow points starboard bow port helm port her helm port side port tack Ported Ported position present prevent collision put to port red light regulations for preventing right ahead risk of collision Sailing Rules sailing ships sailing vessel seen ships meeting ships under steam side lights starboard side starboard tack steam vessels steamers meeting steamship Steering and Sailing stopped throw the light Trinity House unbroken light uniform and unbroken wind yards