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Rules of the Road (continued)

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Meeting Another Vessel Head-On (Continued)

a sailing vessel and a vessel engaged in fishing meeting head-on.

If a sailing vessel meets a vessel engaged in fishing head-on, the sailing vessel must give way. The fishing vessel should maintain its course and speed.

a fishing vessel and a restricted vessel meeting head-on.

If a vessel engaged in fishing meets a restricted vessel head-on, the fishing vessel must give way.

a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel not-under-command meeting head-on.

If a vessel engaged in fishing meets a vessel not under command head-on, the fishing vessel must give way.

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