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    Vessels navigating in narrow channels or fairways must keep to the starboard side of the channel and not impede other vessels that can only safely navigate within the channel. Small vessels under 20 meters and sailing vessels must not impede larger vessels in narrow channels. Vessels engaged in fishing must also not impede other vessels within narrow channels. No vessel shall cross a narrow channel if doing so would impede a vessel that can only navigate safely within the channel, and a sound signal may be used to indicate doubt about the crossing vessel's intentions.

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    Vessels navigating in narrow channels or fairways must keep to the starboard side of the channel and not impede other vessels that can only safely navigate within the channel. Small vessels under 20 meters and sailing vessels must not impede larger vessels in narrow channels. Vessels engaged in fishing must also not impede other vessels within narrow channels. No vessel shall cross a narrow channel if doing so would impede a vessel that can only navigate safely within the channel, and a sound signal may be used to indicate doubt about the crossing vessel's intentions.

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    Rule 9

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    Vessels navigating in narrow channels or fairways must keep to the starboard side of the channel and not impede other vessels that can only safely navigate within the channel. Small vessels under 20 meters and sailing vessels must not impede larger vessels in narrow channels. Vessels engaged in fishing must also not impede other vessels within narrow channels. No vessel shall cross a narrow channel if doing so would impede a vessel that can only navigate safely within the channel, and a sound signal may be used to indicate doubt about the crossing vessel's intentions.

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    Rule 9

    Narrow Channels
    (a) A vessel proceeding
    along the course of a
    narrow channel or fairway
    shall keep as near to the
    outer limit or the channel
    or fairway which lies on
    her starboard side as is
    safe and practicable.
    (b) A vessel of less than 20
    m in length or a sailing
    vessel shall not impede
    the passage of a vessel
    which can safely navigate
    only within a narrow
    channel or fairway.
    • (c) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any other
    vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway.
    • (d) A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel of
    fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a
    vessel which can safely navigate only within such
    channel or fairway. The latter vessel may use the
    sound signal prescribed in Rule 34 (d) if in doubt as
    to the intention of the crossing vessel.

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