Safe speed
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Description of scenario:
Visibility: Restricted (vessels not in sight of one another)
Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility - safe speed -
Rule(s) to be applied:
Rule 19
(Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
)
Rule 6 (Safe speed ) -
Applying the Rule(s) and comments:
In accordance with Rule 19
(b) (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
), every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed
adapted to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility
. A power-driven vessel
shall have her engines ready for immediate manoeuvre.
In accordance with Rule 6 (Safe speed ), every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
