privileged vessel
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From 308 U.S. 378 - Postal Ss Corporation v. The El Isleo Same · 1940Most cited · 116 citing opinions
The so-called privileged vessel has no absolute right to keep her course and speed regardless of the danger involved in that action. Her right to maintain her privilege ends when there is danger of collision and in the presence of that danger both vessels must be 'stopped and backed if necessary, until signals for passing with safety are made and understood'.