BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Rule 14 describes the action to be taken by vessels meeting head-on. Which of the following conditions must exist in order for this rule to apply?
• Rule 14 – Head-on Situation in the Navigation Rules • Difference between a head-on situation and a crossing situation • Which vessels the steering and sailing rules apply to (power-driven vs. sailing)
• Ask yourself: In a textbook head-on situation, how are the two vessels’ headings normally described relative to each other? • Think about whether a head-on situation under Rule 14 can exist if there is no risk of collision. • Consider whether Rule 14 applies to any vessel type, or only to a specific type of vessel under power.
• Verify what Rule 14 actually says about the type of vessels it covers (power-driven or any vessel). • Check whether Rule 14 requires risk of collision to be present, just like other steering and sailing rules. • Confirm how the rule describes the relative courses of the two vessels (reciprocal or nearly reciprocal).
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