Steady As

Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another

Inland Navigation Rules

§ 83.11 Application (Rule 11)
§ 83.12 Sailing vessels (Rule 12)
§ 83.13 Overtaking (Rule 13)
§ 83.14 Head-on situation (Rule 14)
§ 83.15 Crossing situation (Rule 15)
§ 83.16 Action by give-way vessel (Rule 16)
§ 83.17 Action by stand-on vessel (Rule 17)
§ 83.18 Responsibilities between vessels (Rule 18)

US Inland Navigation Rules current as of 22 October 2026. Official text: ecfr.gov.

A work of the US government, in the public domain. Reproduced from the eCFR (ecfr.gov), 33 CFR parts 83 to 88.