Rule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels

33 CFR §83.18

Responsibilities between vessels (Rule 18). Except where Rules 9, 10, and 13 (§§ 83.09, 83.10, and 83.13) otherwise require: (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) A vessel not under command; (ii) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) A vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) A sailing vessel. (b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) A vessel not under command; (ii) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; and (iii) A vessel engaged in fishing. (c) A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of: (i) A vessel not under command; and (ii) A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. (d) [Reserved] (e) A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of a…

COLREGs Rule 18

Responsibilities Between Vessels Except where Rules 9, 10 and 13 otherwise require: (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) a sailing vessel. (b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing. (c) A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. (d) (i) Any vessel other than a vessel not under command or a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver shall, if the circumstances of the cas…

COLREGs Rule 18(a)

Responsibilities Between Vessels (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) a sailing vessel. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 18 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.18 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 18(b)

Responsibilities Between Vessels (b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 18 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.18 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 18(c)

Responsibilities Between Vessels (c) A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 18 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.18 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 18(d)

Responsibilities Between Vessels (d) (i) Any vessel other than a vessel not under command or a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft, exhibiting the signals in Rule 28. (ii) A vessel constrained by her draft shall navigate with particular caution having full regard to her special condition. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 18 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.18 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.