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« on: January 14, 2014, 07:39:42 PM »
Frederico.
Without sounding official just a slight correction to your understanding of the Term 'Vessel not under Command' . . .It is not for the purpose of stopping engines to adjust the vessels ETA to the Pilot Station. It is a recognised defination of rule 3(f&g) of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea set out by the IMO.
RULE 3 (F) States 'Vessel Not Under Command' means a vessel which
through some exceptional circumctances is unable to
manoeuvre as required by these rules and is therefore
unable to keep out of the way of another vessel .
(G) The term 'Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre'
means a vessel which from the nature of her work is
restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by
these Rules and therefore unable to keep out of the
way of another vessel.
In such a case the vessel should show a visual signal
of displaying two black balls during daylight and at
night show two all-round red lights and when making
way through the water,sidelights and sternlight should be
visible (vessels under 12m do not have to comply)
Frederico I hope you find this info useful.
Cheers
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