33 U.S.C. § 2016
Section 2016 · Action by give-way vessel (Rule 16)
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 445 F. Supp. 2d 516 - Moore v. Matthews (2006)
Most recently applied in 445 F. Supp. 2d 516 - Moore v. Matthews (August 2006)
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Codification
Section was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.