Rules of the Road · Inland-Specific Provisions
Under Inland Rules, a vessel constrained by her draft is:
- AA vessel that cannot deviate from the fairway due to her draft relative to the available depth
- BAny vessel drawing more than 10 feet
- CA vessel carrying dangerous cargo
- DDefined identically under both Inland Rules and 72 COLREGS✓ Correct
Explanation
Both rulesets define a vessel constrained by her draft identically: a power-driven vessel which, because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following.
Authority: Inland Rule 3(h); 72 COLREGS Rule 3(h)
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