Rules of the Road · Steering & Sailing — Head-on
Under Rule 14, when two power-driven vessels meet on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, each shall:
- AAlter course to port
- BAlter course to starboard so each passes port-to-port✓ Correct
- CStop engines
- DHold course and speed
Explanation
In a head-on situation each vessel alters course to starboard so that they pass port-to-port (red-to-red).
Authority: COLREGS/Navigation Rules, Rule 14(a)
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