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CROSSING VESSEL [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Maritime Law
CONT

According to the rules of the road, a ship is crossing another whenever the lines of their courses, if prolonged, intersect. A vessel coming up with another from any direction less than two points abaft the beam is a crossing ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Droit maritime
DEF

Celui qui coupe la route que l'on suit.

CONT

Traversier. - Navire traversier, qui coupe la route que l'on suit.

Spanish

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