USCG Rules of the Road Mnemonics
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1. red over white fishing tonight
2. green over white trawling tonight
3. red over red our captain is dead
4. red-white-red stuck in the bed (restricted in ability to maneuver
5. red over green sailing machine
6. white over white short tow (under 200 m) in sight
7. white/white/whitelong tow in sight
8. white over red pilot ahead
9. yellow over yel- a pushing fellow
low
10. yellow over white my hauser is tight
11. green/green/greenmine clearing machine
12. red right return- when returning keep even numbered nuns on your right
ing
13. green right going when leaving keep odd numbered cans on your right
14. POW? give way sailing vessels:
Port tack
Overtaking
Windward
15. In a crossing situation, the vessel on the right is the stand on vessel.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_xssxv
1. red over white fishing tonight
2. green over white trawling tonight
3. red over red our captain is dead
4. red-white-red stuck in the bed (restricted in ability to maneuver
5. red over green sailing machine
6. white over white short tow (under 200 m) in sight
7. white/white/whitelong tow in sight
8. white over red pilot ahead
9. yellow over yel- a pushing fellow
low
10. yellow over white my hauser is tight
11. green/green/greenmine clearing machine
12. red right return- when returning keep even numbered nuns on your right
ing
13. green right going when leaving keep odd numbered cans on your right
14. POW? give way sailing vessels:
Port tack
Overtaking
Windward
15. In a crossing situation, the vessel on the right is the stand on vessel.
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