STEERING AND SAILING BULBS 215
Articles 18 and 19.
You are in a steam vessel, what would you do in each of the following
cases assuming there is risk of collision ?
1. You see the side-lights and masthead lights of another steam vessel
ahead?
Alter my course to starboard (Art. 18), because we are meeting end
on, and give one short blast on the whistle (Art. 28).
2. Red light and masthead lights of a steamship on your starboard bow?
Keep out of her way (Art. 19) I would alter course to starboard
to go under her stern (Art. 22) and give one short blast (Art. 28) If too
close to go under her stern I would alter course to port, and give two
short blasts. If dangerously close I would stop the engines and reverse
(Art, 23).
3 A steamship's green and masthead lights on your port bow?
Stand on (Art. 19), and keep my course and speed (Art. 21).
4 A steam vessel's red and masthead lights about 4: points on your star-
board bow, and as you are watching the bearing of the red
light, a green light appears about 2 points on the bow; what
would you do, assuming that the bearing of the red light is not
changing appreciably?
The green light is that of a passing vessel. I should wait until
the green light had altered its bearing to about 6 points or so on the bow,
and then keep out of the way of the red. If I found it necessary I should
slacken speed or stop my engines.
Questions on the remaining Steering and Sailing Rules,
Articles 20 to 27.
1. If a steam vessel and a sailing vessel are approaching each other so
as to involve risk of collision, which vessel is required to keep
out of the way?
The steam vessel, (Art. 20.)
2. Are there any special cases where the sailing vessel would have to keep
out of the way of the steam vessel?
Yes. If the sailing vessel was overtaking the steamer; or if the
- steamer was engaged in laying, picking up, or repairing a telegraph cable;
ox if the steamer was not under command.