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Vessel lying stopped
A power-driven vessel which is under way but stopped must, unless
she is not under command, or restricted in her ability to manceuvre,
keep out of the way of another vessel which approaches so as to
involve risk of collision from any direction between right ahead and
22.5" abaft the beam on her starboard side. The approaching ship
must not be expected to take avoiding action. A vessel lying stopped
with her engines ready for manceuvre is not entitled to show any
special lights or shapes to indicate that she is privileged and must
comply with Rules 14, 15 and 18.
To emphasise the requirement that a vessel lying stopped should
comply with the Steering and Sailing Rules as a vessel under
way IMO has approved Guidance on the application of Rule 3(i)
(see page 15).
In the case of Lucania-Broomjield, 1905, it was held in the
Admiralty Division that a steam trawler lying with engines stopped,
waiting for the tide, and exhibiting the masthead lights and sidelights
of a vessel under way was alone to blame for failing to take steps to
avoid collision with a power-driven vessel approaching from her star-
board side.

RULE 16
Action by Give-way Vessel
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of
another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial
action to keep well clear.

COMMENT:
Rule 16 corresponds to the first part of Rule 22 of the 1960
Regulations. The second part of Rule 22, which required every
give-way vessel to avoid crossing ahead if the circumstances pemit-
ted, has not been retained. This provision now applies only to a
power-driven vessel required to keep clear of another power-driven
vessel crossing from the starboard side (Rule 15). The Conference
considered that the requirement to pass at a safe distance (Rule 8(d))
would be sufficient to deter vessels from passing dangerously close
ahead. The general restriction against crossing ahead was introduced

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