33 CFR 83.16

§ 83.16 Action by give-way vessel (Rule 16).

United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective

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Citation: 33 CFR 83.16, § 83.16 Action by give-way vessel (Rule 16), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/149945
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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.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.