COLREGs · Rule 11
Application
TL;DR
Rules in Section II apply only when vessels are in sight of one another. Rules 12–18 cover sailing-vessel encounters, overtaking, head-on, crossing, give-way and stand-on duties, and inter-vessel responsibilities.
Authoritative source
- 33 CFR §83.11— verbatim Inland Rule text (US Code of Federal Regulations)
- International COLREGs Rule 11 verbatim text is published by the IMO. The Inland counterpart 33 CFR §83 chunk above mirrors the international wording almost verbatim.
Inland parallel
Inland Rule 11 — Application →More from Part B-II — In Sight of One Another
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