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Rule 19
Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
Q 19-1 To what vessels and where does Rule 19, Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility, apply ?
A 19-1 Rule 19 (a) and Par 19.1, Application, second and third paragraph.
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Q 19-2 What norm can you consider to determine if visibility is restricted ?
A 19-2 Par 19.1, Application, sixth paragraph.
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Q 19-3 What are the means that allow you to assess visibility at a given moment ?
A 19-3 Par 19.1, Application, eight paragraph.
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Q 19-4 When is a vessel required to give fog signals ?
A 19-4 Par 19.1, Application, seventh paragraph.
Q 19-5 What speed should you maintain in or near an area of restricted visibility ?
A 19-5 Rule 19 (b) and Par. 19.2, Safe speed, first paragraph.
Q 19-6 What precautionary measure should a power-driven vessel take in or near an area of restricted visibility ?
A 19-6 Rule 19 (b) and Par. 19.2, Safe speed, third paragraph.
Q 19-7 Give some factors which determine maintaining a safe speed.
A 19-7 Par. 19.2, Safe speed, second paragraph.
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Q 19-8 Which precautionary measures shall a sailing vessel take in or near an area of restricted visibility ?
A 19-8 Par. 19.2, Safe speed, fourth paragraph.
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Q 19-9 Which safety measures are prescribed in Section I of Part B in relation to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility ?
Q 19-9 Rule 19 (c) and Par. 19.3, Safety measures prescribed in Section I of Part B.
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Q 19.10 What must you do when you detect by radar alone the presence of another vessel ?
A 19 10 Rule 19 (d) and Par 19.4, Detection by radar alone.
Q 19-11 Explain what you understand by: if, by radar alone, you detect that a close-quarters situation is developing and/risk of collision exist, take avoiding action in ample time.
A 19-11 Rule 19 (d) and Par 19.4, Detection by radar alone, fifth paragraph.
Q 19-12 If, in connection with Rule 19 (d), avoiding action consists of an alteration of course, what shall you, so far as possible, avoid ?
A 19-12 Rule 19 (d) (i) and (ii) and Par 19.4, Detection by radar alone, fifth paragraph, points 1 and 2 and seventh paragraph .
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Q 19-13 Explain why the term “apparently” has been inserted in Rule 19 (e).
A 19-13 Rule 19 (e) and Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision.
Q 19-14 What precautionary measures shall a vessel take when she hears the fog signal apparently forward of the beam of another vessel or cannot avoid a close quarters situation with another vessel forward of her beam ?
A 19-14 Rule 19 (e) and Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, sixth paragraph.
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Q 19-15 What does the term “another vessel” mean ?
A 19-15 Rule 19 (e) and Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, seventh paragraph.
Q 19-16 What are the elements that determine the minimum speed at which a vessel can just be kept on course ?
A 19-16 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, eight paragraph.
Q 19-17 What are the advantages of taking all way off the vessel ?
A 19-17 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, ninth paragraph.
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Q 19-18 In which cases may it be necessary to take all way off the vessel ?
A 19-18 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, tenth paragraph.
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Q 19-19 Which fog signal shall a power-driven vessel give when she doesn’t make way through the water anymore ?
A 19-19 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, eleventh paragraph.
Q 19-20 Comment what you understand by: as soon as all way is taken off, the vessel shall navigate with extreme caution until all danger of collision is past.
A 19-20 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, twelfth paragraph.
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Q 19-21 When can you assume that risk of collision is past when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility ?
A 19-21 Par. 19.5, Fog signal apparently forward of the beam, when there is risk of collision, thirteenth paragraph.
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