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**The Stand-on vessel should maintain its course and speed. ****The give-away vessel**, may however take action to avoid collision if it is clear that the vessel which should be keeping out of the way is not taking appropriate action.

## What type of vessel has the right of way?

Every **give-way vessel** should keep out of the way of a stand-on vessel, so far as is possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

### A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:

- a vessel not under command;
- a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver;
- a fishing boat hauling its nets;
- a sailboat.

### A sailboat underway shall keep out of the way of:

- a vessel not under command;
- a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver;
- a fishing boat hauling its nets

### A fishing boat when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of:

- a vessel not under command;
- a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

## What type of vessel has the right of way in a narrow channel?

Power-driven vessels heading downstream always have the right of way when navigating through narrow channels.

![Narrow channel](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/usa2024/images/images-transparentes/narrow-channel-hr.png?width=1100&height=619&name=narrow-channel-hr.png)

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