NAV Rules/DWO Study Guide

Courtesy of BMCM David A. Coffman

www.boatswainsmate.net
Definitions
Vessel: Watercraft capable of being used as transportation on the water.
Power Boat: A mechanically propelled vessel.
Composite Unit: A special two part hull that when joined by hydraulic rams or
mechanical means, is considered a powerboat rather than a towing
situation.
Sailing Vessel: Any vessel under sail provided propelling machinery, if fitted, is not
being used.
Engaged in Fishing: A fishing vessel that because of her fishing gear, cannot maneuver
as required by the rules.
Not Under Command: (NU! A vessel that because of some e"ceptional circumstance,
cannot maneuver as required by the rules.
Restricted In !ilit"
#o $ane%&er: (#A$! A vessel that because of her deep draft and the depth of
the channel, cannot maneuver as required by the rules.
(%nternational #ules &nly!
$emor" 'oggers
'lue, 'lue, 'lue, he got you ( )*+ vessel, inland rules only.
,ellow over ,ellow, a hip or pushing fellow ( stern lights, inland rules only.
,ellow over White, my towing hawsers tight ( stern lights, anywhere.
,ou-ve got to have a lot of balls to be aground ( the day shape being three blac. balls.
#ed over White, fishing at night ( not trolling.
/reen over White, trawling at night ( not trolling.
#ed over #ed, the captain is dead0 not under command.
#ed over /reen, sailing machine ( optional lights.
onstrained by draft beer ( the day shape being the shape of a .eg, international only.
White over #ed, pilot ahead, on pilotage duty.
Disclaimer: Any study uide may !a"e incorrect information# as e"eryone is !uman... $!is is w!y it is critical t!at
you read t!e a%%ro%riate manuals w!en studyin# not &ust read t!e study uides. 'f you find somet!in
wron# notify t!e study uide aut!or so t!ey can u%date it and submit a corrected co%y.
NAV Rules/DWO Study Guide
Courtesy of BMCM David A. Coffman
www.boatswainsmate.net
NVRU(ES $E$)R* IDS
#he following &essels E+#IN,UIS- their SIDE . S#ERN (I,-#S when N)# $/IN,
0*:
Not Under ommand Never
1ishing 1orget
2rawling 2his
#estricted in ability to maneuver #ule
#he following &essels ne&er ha&e $S#-ED (I,-#S:
Not under command No
3ailing 3ources
1ishing 1or
4ilot 4ower
Also a vessel being towed, a vessel at anchor or aground, and tugboats on western rivers.
#he following &essels ne&er ha&e NC-)R (I,-#S:
5redging or underwater operations 5on-t
1ishing 1orget
2rawling 2his
+ngaged in their operation +ither
In the following ta!le1 a &essel m%st ,IVE 0* to an" &essel a!o&e it on the list or
pec2ing order:
&verta.en &ften
Not under command Non
#estricted in ability to maneuver #ates
onstrained by draft an (if case permits, international only!
1ishing 1ool
3ailing 3enior
4ower 5riven 4eople
3eaplane 3ometimes
Sailing Vessel R%les:
3tarboard 3emper
over
4ort 4aratus
)eeward )ives
over
Windward We
3ailing vessel pec.ing order 3ave
Disclaimer: Any study uide may !a"e incorrect information# as e"eryone is !uman... $!is is w!y it is critical t!at
you read t!e a%%ro%riate manuals w!en studyin# not &ust read t!e study uides. 'f you find somet!in
wron# notify t!e study uide aut!or so t!ey can u%date it and submit a corrected co%y.