California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 5 - Pilot Rules and Rules of the Road
- Section 6600 - Purpose. [Repealed]
- Section 6600.1 - Incorporation by Reference
- Section 6601 - Invalidity of Provision or of Application to Particular Person or Circumstance
- Section 6602 - Definitions. [Repealed]
- Section 6604 - Maneuvering and Warning Signals. [Repealed]
- Section 6605 - Sound Signal-One Short Blast. [Repealed]
- Section 6606 - Sound Signal-Two Short Blasts. [Repealed]
- Section 6607 - Sound Signal-Three Short Blasts. [Repealed]
- Section 6608 - Cross Signals-Forbidden. [Repealed]
- Section 6609 - Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. [Repealed]
- Section 6610 - Sound Signal-Reduced Visibility-Power Driven Vessel Underway. [Repealed]
- Section 6611 - Sound Signal-Reduced Visibility-Power Driven Vessel Towing. [Repealed]
- Section 6612 - Sound Signal-Reduced Visibility-Vessel Towed. [Repealed]
- Section 6613 - Sound Signal-Reduced Visibility-Sail Vessel Underway. [Repealed]
- Section 6614 - Application. [Repealed]
- Section 6615 - Safe Speed. [Repealed]
- Section 6616 - Reduced Visibility-Fog Signal Forward of Beam. [Repealed]
- Section 6617 - Sound Signals-Reduced Visibility-Vessel at Anchor. [Repealed]
- Section 6618 - Risk of Collision. [Repealed]
- Section 6618.1 - Action to Avoid Collision. [Repealed]
- Section 6619 - Responsibilities Between Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6619.1 - Vessel Traffic Services. [Repealed]
- Section 6619.2 - Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another. [Repealed]
- Section 6620 - Sailing Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6621 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Meeting of Power Driven Vessels and Sailing Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6622 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Danger Signal. [Repealed]
- Section 6623 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Signals Only when in Sight. [Repealed]
- Section 6624 - Narrow Channels. [Repealed]
- Section 6625 - Action by Give-Way Vessel. [Repealed]
- Section 6626 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Vessels Passing Each Other. [Repealed]
- Section 6627 - Head-on Situation. [Repealed]
- Section 6628 - Overtaking. [Repealed]
- Section 6629 - Crossing Situation. [Repealed]
- Section 6629.1 - Action by Stand-on Vessel. [Repealed]
- Section 6630 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Vessels Nearing Bend or Curve in Channel; Moving from Docks. [Repealed]
- Section 6630.1 - Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility. [Repealed]
- Section 6631 - Responsibility. [Repealed]
- Section 6632 - Steering and Sailing Rules-Passing Floating Plant Working in Navigable Channels-Passing Signals. [Repealed]
- Section 6633 - Copy of Rules. [Repealed]
- Section 6634 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Vessels over 65 Feet in Length Moored or at Anchor. [Repealed]
- Section 6635 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Signals to be Displayed by a Towing Vessel when Towing a Submerged or Partly Submerged Object upon a Hawser when NO Signals Can be Displayed upon the Object Which is Towed. [Repealed]
- Section 6636 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Power Driven Vessels, Derrick Boats, Lighters, or Other Types of Vessels Made Fast Alongside a Wreck, or Moored over a Wreck Which is on the Bottom or Partly Submerged, or Which May be Drifting. [Repealed]
- Section 6637 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Dredges Held in Stationary Position by Moorings or Spuds. [Repealed]
- Section 6638 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Self-Propelling Suction Dredges Underway and Engaged in Dredging Operations. [Repealed]
- Section 6639 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Vessels Moored or Anchored and Engaged in Laying Cables or Pipe, Submarine Construction, Excavation, Matsinking, Bank Grading, Dike Construction, Revetment, or Other Bank Protection Operations. [Repealed]
- Section 6640 - Day Signals and Day Marks-Day Marks for Fishing Vessels with Gear Out. [Repealed]
- Section 6641 - Passing U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Handling or Servicing Aid to Navigation. [Repealed]
- Section 6642 - Passing Floating Plant-Speed of Vessels Passing Floating Plant Working in Channels. [Repealed]
- Section 6643 - Passing Floating Plant-Light-Draft Vessels Passing Floating Plant. [Repealed]
- Section 6644 - Passing Floating Plant-AIDS to Navigation Marking Floating-Plant Moorings. [Repealed]
- Section 6645 - Passing Floating Plant-Obstruction of Channel by Floating Plant. [Repealed]
- Section 6646 - Passing Floating Plant-Clearing of Channels. [Repealed]
- Section 6647 - Passing Floating Plant-Protection of Marks Placed for the Guidance of Floating Plant. [Repealed]
- Section 6648 - Lights and Shapes-Application. [Repealed]
- Section 6648.1 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters." [Repealed]
- Section 6648.2 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Visibility of Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6648.3 - Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes. [Repealed]
- Section 6648.4 - Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity. [Repealed]
- Section 6649 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Power-Driven Vessels Underway. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.1 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Towing and Pushing. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.2 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.3 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Fishing Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.4 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.5 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters." [Repealed]
- Section 6649.6 - Running Lights-Vessels-when Operating on "Inland Waters"-Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground. [Repealed]
- Section 6649.7 - Running Lights-Seaplanes-when Operating on "Inland Waters." [Repealed]
- Section 6649.8 - Lights on Barges at Bank or Dock. [Repealed]
- Section 6650 - Running Lights-Vessels-While Operating on the "High Seas." [Repealed]
- Section 6650.1 - Positioning and Technical Details of Lights Required for Use on Vessels Operating on the "High Seas." [Repealed]
- Section 6651 - Towing Astern-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels Less than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6652 - Towing Astern-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet or over in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6653 - Towing Alongside-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels Less than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6654 - Towing Alongside-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet or over in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6655 - Pushing Ahead-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels Less than 26 Feet in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6656 - Pushing Ahead-Running Lights-Power Driven Vessels 26 Feet and over in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6657 - Lights to be Displayed by a Towing Vessel when Towing a Submerged or Partly Submerged Object upon a Hawser when NO Signals Can be Displayed upon the Object Which is Towed-Power Driven Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6658 - Sailing Vessel-Running Lights-Starboard Side. [Repealed]
- Section 6659 - Sailing Vessel-Running Lights-Port Side. [Repealed]
- Section 6660 - Sailing Vessel-Running Lights-Side Light Screen. [Repealed]
- Section 6661 - Sailing Vessel-Running Lights-Stern. [Repealed]
- Section 6662 - Small Vessel-Running Lights-Less than 10 Gross Tons. [Repealed]
- Section 6663 - Sailing Vessel-Running Lights-Motorboat Propelled by Sail Alone. [Repealed]
- Section 6664 - Vessels Towed-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6665 - Trawling, Dredging or Fishing-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6666 - Rowing Boats-Running Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6667 - Ferryboats-Running Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6668 - Lights for Barges, Canal Boats, Scows, and Other Nondescript Vessels. [Repealed]
- Section 6669 - Barges, Canal Boats, Scows, and Other Nondescript Vessels Temporarily Operating on Waters Requiring Different Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6670 - Visibility Requirement of Lights on Floating Plants. [Repealed]
- Section 6671 - Power Driven Vessels, Derrick Boats, Lighters, or Other Types of Vessels Made Fast Alongside a Wreck, or Moored over a Wreck Which is on the Bottom or Partly Submerged, or Which May be Drifting-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6672 - Dredges Held in Stationary Position by Moorings or Spuds-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6673 - Self-Propelling Suction Dredges Underway and Engaged in Dredging Operations-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6674 - Vessels Moored or Anchored and Engaged in Laying Cable or Pipe, Submarine Construction, Excavation, Matsinking, Bank Grading, Dike Construction, Revetment, or Other Bank Protection Operations-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6675 - Lights on Dredge Pipelines. [Repealed]
- Section 6675.1 - Pipelines Disengaged from Dredges-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6676 - Floating Plant-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6677 - Rafts and Other Craft-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6678 - Vessels Other than Raft or Rowboat-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6679 - Raft-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6680 - Lights of Vessel at Anchor. [Repealed]
- Section 6681 - Anchor Lights-Vessel Under 150 Feet in Length. [Repealed]
- Section 6682 - Vessel Not More than 65 Feet in Length-Special Anchorage Area-Lights. [Repealed]
- Section 6683 - Lights for an Overtaken Vessel. [Repealed]
- Section 6684 - Special Signals to Attract Attention. [Repealed]
- Section 6685 - White Lights for Power Driven Vessels Carried on Centerline. [Repealed]
- Section 6686 - Towing of Barges-Tows of Seagoing Barges Within Waters of California. [Repealed]
- Section 6687 - Towing of Barges-Hawser Length-General. [Repealed]
- Section 6688 - Towing of Barges-Hawser Length-Exceptions. [Repealed]
- Section 6689 - Towing of Barges-Bunching of Tows. [Repealed]
- Section 6690 - Look-Out. [Repealed]
- Section 6691 - Distress Signals-Recognized. [Repealed]
- Section 6692 - Visual Distress Signals-Required
- Section 6692.1 - Visual Distress Signals-Prohibited Use
- Section 6694 - Orders to Helmsman. [Repealed]
- Section 6695 - Searchlights or Other Blinding Lights
- Section 6696 - Unnecessary Use of Sound Signaling Device. [Repealed]
- Section 6697 - Prima-Facie Evidence of Negligent Operation
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