When approaching another vessel head-on, you should steer to the starboard side (right side) to avoid a collision. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), you should sound one short horn blast to indicate your intention to pass port to port.
They intend to pass starboard to starboard side.
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
Two short blasts
Two short blasts
Two short blasts
That you are crossing starboard to starboard or overtaking to port side. (you are passing on YOUR starboard side)
you are altering your course to starboard
I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.
Passing on your starboard (right) side.
I intend to pass you on the starboard(right) side