S.L. 499.23 Art. 44Prevention of collision and good seamanship. S.L.234.20 S.L.234.21 Cap. 234.

(1) The Master of a vessel shall, if he conveniently can, give way to any other vessel and avoid obstructing the operator of any other vessel.

(2) Masters of commercial vessels shall comply with the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions) Regulations, and the

Merchant Shipping (Signals of Distress) Rules, made in terms of the Merchant Shipping Act, which for the purpose of these regulations shall take effect as if enacted herein, and shall at all times take such precautions as may be required by the ordinary practices of seamen, or by special circumstances of the case.