33 U.S.C. § 2018
Section 2018 · Responsibilities between vessels (Rule 18)
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Turecamo Maritime, Inc. v. Weeks Dredge No. 516 (1994)
Most recently applied in Turecamo Maritime, Inc. v. Weeks Dredge No. 516 (December 1994)
Except where Rules 9, 10, and 13 otherwise require:
A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:
(i) a vessel not under command;
(ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver;
(iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; and
(iv) a sailing vessel.
A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:
(i) a vessel not under command;
(ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; and
(iii) a vessel engaged in fishing.
A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of:
(i) a vessel not under command; and
(ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. In circumstances, however, where risk of collision exists, she shall comply with the Rules of this Part.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
References in Text
Rules 9, 10, and 13, referred to in text, are classified to sections 2009, 2010, and 2013, respectively, of this title.
Rules of this Part, referred to in par. (d), mean sections 2004 to 2019 of this title.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.