When steam vessels will inevitably or necessarily cross so near that by continuing their respective courses, there would be a risk of collision, each shall give right rudder, so as always to pass on the port side of the other.
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 284
Navigation Rules
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 26 Cal. 2d 365 - Intagliata v. Shipowners & Merchants Towboat Co. (1945)
Most recently applied in 26 Cal. 2d 365 - Intagliata v. Shipowners & Merchants Towboat Co. (May 1945)
Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.
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