Stand on vessel

Stand on Vessel
The vessel that is required to maintain its course and speed when boats are approaching each other according to the navigation rules. Also known as the privileged vessel.
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There are other rules governing which is a stand on vessel, such as small ships giving way to big ships, powered ships giving way to sailing ships, ...

The vessel that is required to maintain its course and speed when boats are approaching each other according to the navigation rules. Also known as the stand on vessel.
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Slang for propeller.

Privileged Vessel (Stand On Vessel)- The ship with the right of way. This vessel shall keep her course and speed while the other gives way. However, this does not mean this vessel should not take action to avoid a collision.

See also: South Pole, Boat, South, Eye, Point