Maritime Questions › Fishing Vessel — COLREGS
Does a vessel engaged in fishing's priority under Rule 18 apply within a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) under Rule 10?
A. Rule 10 does not apply to fishing vessels under any circumstances
B. No — Rule 10(j) specifically states a vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any power-driven vessel following a traffic lane within a TSS
C. Yes, without exception, fishing vessels always have priority inside a TSS
D. Priority inside a TSS depends solely on which vessel sighted the other first
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A. Only vessels actively trawling; vessels using static gear like pots or lines are excluded entirely
B. Any vessel licensed for commercial fishing, whether gear is in use or not
C. Any vessel carrying fishing gear of any kind, regardless of whether it is currently deployed
D. Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus that RESTRICTS HER MANOEUVRABILITY — a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other gear that does not restrict manoeuvrability is NOT "engaged in fishing" for Rule purposes
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A. A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing — fishing vessels rank above ordinary power-driven and sailing vessels, but below vessels not under command, restricted in their ability to manoeuvre, and (depending on circumstances) vessels constrained by draught
B. Fishing vessels have no special standing under Rule 18 and are treated as ordinary power-driven vessels
C. A fishing vessel must always give way to a power-driven vessel underway, regardless of gear deployment
D. Fishing vessels rank above all other vessel categories with no exceptions
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