(v) a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, (iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft (iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway (ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations (i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline,
The term " vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre " shall include but not be limited to: (g) The term " vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvr e" means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. (f) The term " vessel not under command " means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. (e) The word " seaplane " includes any aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water. (d) The term " vessel engaged in fishing " means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability. (c) The term "sailing vessel" means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (b) The term "power-driven vessel" means any vessel propelled by machinery. (a) The word "vessel" includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. * Paragraph (e) was amended by the 1987 Amendments (Res.A.626(15)) (in force from )įor the purpose of these Rules, except where the context otherwise requires: Note: Paragraph (c) was renewed by the 1981 Amendments (in force from 01.061983).
(e) Whenever the Government concerned shall have determined that a vessel of special construction or purpose cannot comply fully with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances, such vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances, as her Government shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules in respect of that vessel. (d) Traffic separation schemes may be adopted by the Organization for the purpose of these Rules. These additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape or signal authorized elsewhere under these Rules (c) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any State with respect to additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, or with respect to additional station or signal lights or shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. Such special rules shall conform as closely as possible to these Rules. (b) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels.
(a) These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.
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