Rule 13 — Overtaking

33 CFR §83.13

Overtaking (Rule 13). (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in Rules 4 through 18 (§§ 83.04 through 83.18), any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. (b) A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam; that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of that vessel but neither of her sidelights. (c) When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly. (d) Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of…

COLREGs Rule 13

Overtaking (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules of Part B, Sections I and II, any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. (b) A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5° abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of that vessel but neither of her sidelights. (c) When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly. (d) Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve he…

COLREGs Rule 13(a)

Overtaking (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules of Part B, Sections I and II, any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 13 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.13 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 13(b)

Overtaking (b) A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5° abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of that vessel but neither of her sidelights. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 13 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.13 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 13(c)

Overtaking (c) When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 13 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.13 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 13(d)

Overtaking (d) Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 13 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.13 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.