Moderate Speed
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The moderate speed of a steam vessel is such as will permit the steamer reasonably and effectually to avoid a collision by slackening speed, or by stopping and reversing within the distance at which an approaching vessel can be seen.
The City of New York, 35 Fed. 609; The Allianca, 39 Fed. 480.
Five knots is a moderate speed for a sailing vessel; 46 L. T. N. s.
840.