Rule 3 — General Definitions

33 CFR §83.03

§ 83.03 § 83.03 General definitions (Rule 3). For the purpose of these Rules and Subchapter E, except where the context otherwise requires: (a) The wordincludes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The termmeans any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The termmeans any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (d) The termmeans any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability. (e) The wordincludes any aircraft designed to maneuver on the wat…

33 CFR §88.03

§ 88.03 § 88.03 Definitions. The terms used in this part have the same meaning as the terms defined in part 83 of this subchapter.

COLREGs Rule 11

COLREGs Rule 11 — Application Rules in this section apply to vessels in sight of one another. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 11 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.11 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 3

COLREGs Rule 3 — General Definitions For the purpose of these Rules, except where the context otherwise requires: (a) The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft, including nondisplacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The term “power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The term “sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (d) The term “vessel engaged in fishing” means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability. (e) The word “seapl…

COLREGs Rule 32

COLREGs Rule 32 — Definitions (a) The word “whistle” means any sound signaling appliance capable of producing the prescribed blasts and which complies with the specifications in Annex Ill to these Regulations. (b) The term “short blast” means a blast of about one second’s duration. (c) The term “prolonged blast” means a blast of from four to six seconds’ duration. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 32 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.32 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.

COLREGs Rule 4

COLREGs Rule 4 — Application Rules in this Section apply to any condition of visibility. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 4 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.04 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.