Harb. & Nav. Code, § 284 · Article 1. Navigation Rules
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 284
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When steam vessels will inevitably or necessarily cross so near that by continuing their respective courses, there would be a risk of collision, each shall give right rudder, so as always to pass on the port side of the other.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC§ionNum=284.
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