| Share the Water - Collision Avoidance Checklist |
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| Collision Avoidance Checklist |
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Avoid lingering in shipping channels . . . Cross them quickly.
Be alert . . . Watch for ship and barge traffic, especially behind you.
Be seen, especially at night.
Know whistle signals . . . Five or more blasts mean danger.
Listen to VHF radio channels 13 and 16.
Wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
Use up-to-date navigation charts.
When in doubt, MAKE WAY!
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