In a narrow-channel crossing, if you are the stand-on vessel and the other vessel is crossing on your port bow, what is your stated role?

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In a narrow-channel crossing, if you are the stand-on vessel and the other vessel is crossing on your port bow, what is your stated role?

In a crossing situation, the role is determined by which vessel has the other on its starboard side. The vessel with the other on her starboard side must keep out of the way; the other vessel is the stand-on. If the other vessel is crossing on your port bow, they are on your port side, so you are the stand-on vessel. Your job is to maintain your course and speed to preserve the safe path. The other vessel, being the give-way vessel, should take early and substantial action to avoid you (usually by altering course to starboard or slowing down). The idea behind this is to keep the resolution simple: the stand-on vessel continues on its course, and the give-way vessel makes the necessary maneuver to avoid collision.

In a crossing situation, the role is determined by which vessel has the other on its starboard side. The vessel with the other on her starboard side must keep out of the way; the other vessel is the stand-on.

If the other vessel is crossing on your port bow, they are on your port side, so you are the stand-on vessel. Your job is to maintain your course and speed to preserve the safe path. The other vessel, being the give-way vessel, should take early and substantial action to avoid you (usually by altering course to starboard or slowing down).

The idea behind this is to keep the resolution simple: the stand-on vessel continues on its course, and the give-way vessel makes the necessary maneuver to avoid collision.

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