Farwell's Rules of the nautical road / Craig H. Allen, Sr. and Craig H. Allen, Jr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of the nautical rules of the road -- Collision law in the United States -- Rule applicability, definitions, structure, and construction -- The rule of good seamanship and the general prudential rule -- Lookout, radar systems, and watchstanding -- The safe speed rule -- Risk of collision -- Action to avoid collision -- Responsibilities in narrow channels and fairways -- Responsibilities in managed waterways: TSS and VTS -- Responsibilities based on vessel type, status, or employment -- The head-on situation -- The overtaking situation -- The crossing situation -- Responsibilities in restricted visibility -- Lights and shapes -- Sound and light signals.

"Professional mariners, military and civilian, from cadets to captains, will find the book's thorough commentary on the rules of the road and its analysis of numerous collision cases in which the courts construed and applied those rules an invaluable reference in understanding of the role of the rules in managing risk of collision. At the same time, maritime attorneys and judges will find the book continues to provide a professional mariner's insight into how the rules apply in context, along with a rigorous analysis of their application by courts and administrative tribunals, that has made the book an indispensable collision law reference work for nearly eighty years"-- Provided by publisher.