Right of Way
A vessel that has priority over all others in most situations
What is a vessel not under command (NUC)
A power-driven vessel underway at night shows these four lights.
What are a masthead light, sidelights (port and starboard), and a stern light?
One short blast means this.
What is "I am altering course to starboard"?
This type of vessel generally has right of way over power-driven vessels.
What is a sailing vessel under sail?
The side of a vessel marked with a red light.
(Hint: Adair got it super wrong at Southwestern)
What is port?
The four Sea Scout ranks are Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and this highest rank.
What is Quartermaster?
When two vessels under power meet head-on, each should do this.
What is alter course to starboard so they pass port-to-port?
A vessel at anchor displays this light at night.
What is an all-round white light? (anchor light) ts easy
Two short blasts mean this.
What is "I am altering my course to port"?
A sailing vessel overtaking another sailing vessel must do this.
What is keep clear of the vessel being overtaken?
The side of a vessel marked with a green light.
What is starboard?
The Sea Scout emblem features this type of knot at its center.
What is a boatswain’s knot?
In a crossing situation, this vessel is the stand-on vessel.
What is the vessel to starboard?
A sailing vessel under 20 meters may combine these three into a single light.
What are sidelights (port and starboard) and stern light (combined lantern at masthead)?
Three short blasts mean this.
What is "I am operating astern propulsion"?
A power-driven vessel must keep clear of a sailing vessel except in this special case.
What is when the sailing vessel is overtaking the power-driven vessel?
This white light is seen only from directly behind a vessel.
What is the stern light?
This U.S. Coast Guard approved certificate can be earned through Sea Scouts as part of seamanship training.
What is the Safe Boating Course or Boating Safety Card?
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver has right of way over these two common types.
What are sailing vessels and power-driven vessels?
A vessel engaged in fishing with gear extending over 150 meters must display this.
What is an all-round white light in the direction of the gear?
Five or more short blasts mean this.
What is "danger signal / I do not understand your intentions"?
When two sailing vessels are on the same tack, this vessel must keep clear.
What is the windward vessel (keeps clear of leeward)?
The "stand-on" vessel must do this to avoid collision if the give-way vessel does not act.
What is taking action to avoid collision?
The Sea Scout program was founded in this year.
What is 1912?
This vessel must always keep clear of all others, regardless of situation?
What is the overtaking vessel?
A vessel constrained by draft displays this day shape.
What is a cylinder?
A vessel in restricted visibility makes this signal at intervals less than two minutes.
What is one prolonged blast (if power-driven making way)?
A sailing vessel using its engine as well as sails is considered this type of vessel.
What is a power-driven vessel?
Rule 2 of the COLREGS states that mariners must do this in all circumstances.
What is take any action necessary to avoid immediate danger, even if it breaks the rules?
This person is considered the founder of Sea Scouts in the United States.
Who is Thomas J. Keane?
In narrow channels, this vessel type must not impede the safe passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within the channel.
What is a sailing vessel OR vessel under 20 meters in length?
At night, a vessel engaged in trawling must display these lights.
What are green over white plus sidelights and stern light if making way?
In restricted visibility, a vessel not under command, restricted in ability to maneuver, or constrained by draft must sound this signal.
What is one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts, every two minutes?
When two sailing vessels are on opposite tacks and the vessel with the wind on the port side cannot determine the tack of the other vessel, this rule applies.
What is: The vessel with wind on the port side must keep out of the way?
A power-driven vessel underway in restricted visibility sees another vessel on radar at a constant bearing and decreasing range. According to the Rules of the Road, this action must be taken.
What is take early and substantial action to avoid collision while sounding the proper fog signals?
The very first official Sea Scout Ship in the United States was started in this city.
What is Boston, Massachusetts?