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Avoiding action

Technical visualReciprocal power-driven encounter
Reciprocal power-driven encounterTwo power-driven vessels alter course to starboard and pass port to port.VESSEL AVESSEL B
Reciprocal power-driven encounterTwo power-driven vessels alter course to starboard and pass port to port.VESSEL AVESSEL B
Rule 14: both vessels alter to starboard; each passes on the other vessel’s port side.

Rule 8

Avoiding action should be:

positive

made in ample time

substantial enough to be readily apparent

consistent with good seamanship

A succession of small changes can create uncertainty.

After taking action, continue to assess the situation until the other vessel is finally past and clear.

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