California Harbors and Navigation Code Section 284

CA Harb & Nav Code § 284 (2017)  

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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018