Crossing Situations - Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual

Meeting Situations (Continued)
When two vessels are moving in the same direction, and the astern vessel wishes to pass, it must initiate
the signal to pass as shown in the diagram. The vessel passing is the give-way vessel and should keep
out of the way of the vessel being passed. The vessel being passed is the stand-on vessel and must
maintain its course and speed. If the stand-on vessel realizes that the course intended by the give-way
vessel is not safe, it should sound the danger or doubt signal.
A vessel is deemed to be overtaking when the vessel is approaching the vessel ahead in a direction of
22.5 degrees abaft her beam. At night you would only be able to see the stern light of the vessel being
overtaken. You would not be able to see either sidelight.
If it becomes apparent that a collision is
possible and the give-way vessel is not
taking corrective action, it is your respon-
sibility to take action and avoid a collision.

Crossing Situations

Figure 2-12 Crossing Situations
Give-Way Vessel
1 short blast for
1 second
Meeting Head On or Nearly So Situations
Figure 2-14 Head On Situations
One short blast (1 Second)
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Stand-on Vessel
hold course and speed
1 short blast for 1 second
One short blast (1 Second)
Vessels Generally pass portside to portside. However, vessels
may pass starboard to starboard if proper signals are given.
Figure 2-13 Overtaking Situations
*Response not sounded on International Waters
Two short blasts (1 Second Each)
Overtaking Situations
Figure 2-15 Overtaking Situations
"Agreement"
Two short blasts
(1 Second Each)
"Intend to pass
on port side"
Two short blasts
(1 Second Each)
Two short blasts (1 Second Each)
Two short blasts
One short blast
Stand-on Vessel
Overtaken
Give-Way Vessel
Overtaking
(keep Clear)
"Agreement"
(1 Second)
"Intend to pass
on port side"
One short blast
(1 Second)
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