Both!
While one might have the right of passage, avoiding a collision is ALWAYS EVERYBODYS responsibility.
No Skipper is ever allowed to ram another boat If he can avoid it.
the operator
when two vessels are operating in the same general area who is responsible for maintaining a sharp look out
The operators of both boats
the operator
When two vessels are operating in the same general area both vessels are responsible for maintaining a sharp look out.
A general rule of thumb is that the vessel that is the most maneuverable is the one that should keep lookout. Though it is the responsibility of both vessels and the crew to watch what is around them and avoid danger.
Both! While one might have the right of passage, avoiding a collision is ALWAYS EVERYBODYS responsibility. No Skipper is ever allowed to ram another boat If he can avoid it.
Both! While one might have the right of passage, avoiding a collision is ALWAYS EVERYBODYS responsibility. No Skipper is ever allowed to ram another boat If he can avoid it.
a proper maintaining of lookout including sounds,lights,shapes,flags,objects etc.
Maintaining your speed and being on the lookout reduces the risk of a boating emergency.
All boats at all hours.
On November 24, 1863, the Union forces under Major General Joseph Hooker assaulted Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee and defeated the Confederate forces under Major General Carter L. Stevenson.