Farwell's rules of the nautical road
By: Craig H. Allen.
Contributors: Farwell, Raymond Forrest, 1893-; Smith, Richard Arthur, 1940-
Edition: 8th ed.
Series: U.S. Naval Institute blue & gold professional library
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Annapolis, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 719
Subjects: Rule of the road at sea.; Inland navigation -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Originally known as the Rules of the nautical road by Captain Raymond F. Farwell."
Rev. ed. of: Farwell's rules of the nautical road. 7th ed / prepared by Richard A. Smith. c1994.
Table of contents: title: History of the nautical rules of the road; title: Collision law in the United States; title: Rule applicability, definitions, structure, and construction; title: The rule of good seamanship and the general prudential rule; title: Lookout, radar systems, and watchstanding; title: The safe speed rule; title: Risk of collision; title: Action to avoid collision; title: Responsibilities in narrow channels and fairways; title: Responsibilities in managed waterways: TSS and VTS; title: Responsibilities based on vessel type, status, or employment; title: The head-on situation; title: The overtaking situation; title: The crossing situation; title: Responsibilities in restricted visibility; title: Lights and shapes; title: Sound and light signals.