Rule 15 - Crossing Situation

International & Inland

Elements

• Two power driven vessels
• Crossing
• Risk of collision exists

the vessel that has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and SHALL, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel

Additional section for inland rule:

On the great lakes, western rivers or water specified by the secretary, a power-driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river.

Masthead lights so power driven