Navigation Center Website Top Header Banner
Skip Navigation Home | DGPS Advisories | GPS Constellation Status | GPS Testing Notices | LNMs | Almanacs | Nav Rules | AIS | North American Ice Service | Contact Us | Search
Navigation Rules
Primary Mission Areas:
Services & Reporting:
Maritime Information:
RULE: APPLICABILITY - RULE 5: LOOKOUT

Rule 4

Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility.

Rule 5

Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

<-- Previous Rule --- Next Rule -->