72 COLREGS Navigational Rules of the Road.
International
Rule 3
General Definitions
(g) The term "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
72 COLREGS Navigational Rules of the Road. International Rule 3 General Definitions (g) The term "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
A dive boat that is restricted in its ability to maneuver.
Rules of the RoadRule 35Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility(C) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall..........sound at intervals of not more than two minutes, three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blasts.
Dive boat that is restricted to its ability to maneuver
A dive boat that is restricted in its ability to maneuver
dive boat restricted in ability to maneuver
Rules of the Road.Rule 35InternationalSound Signals in Restricted visibility.(c) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this rule, sound at intervals of not more than two minutes three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blast.
The boat that can most easily give way does so.
One prolonged and two short blasts is 'D' in Morse signals. It is a signal to be used in restricted visibility by a vessel not under command[NUC], a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre[RAM], a vessel constrained by her draught, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel.
Rules of the RoadRule 9-Steering & Sailing RulesInternational/Inland(b) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.***This applies to sailing vessels that are tacking in a channel or fairway.Rule 18Steering and Sailing Rules.Responsibilities Between Vessels.Except where Rules 9,10 and 13 otherwise require:(a) A power driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:(iv) a sailing vessel.(b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way :(i) a vessel not under command(ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver .
Rules of the RoadRule 9-Steering & Sailing RulesInternational/Inland(b) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.***This applies to sailing vessels that are tacking in a channel or fairway.Rule 18Steering and Sailing Rules.Responsibilities Between Vessels.Except where Rules 9,10 and 13 otherwise require:(a) A power driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:(iv) a sailing vessel.(b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way :(i) a vessel not under command(ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver .
Rules of the Road. Rule 35, Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. (C) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel SHALL, sound at intervals of not more than two minutes three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blast.