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Farwell's Rules of the Nautical Road (U.S. Naval Institute Blue & Gold Professional Library)

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Farwell's should be on every professional mariner's bookshelf. This book is the most in depth and thorough presentation on the nautical rules and how they are interpreted that anyone has ever assembled. Filled with references to legal cases and decisions that support the reasons behind each rule, Farwells's is used by admiralty lawyers everyday. The book also traces the history of each rule, and discusses the difference inland and COLREGS rules.

This book would not be recommended to a recreational boater who is looking to just learn the rules for a test. This is a thick, heavy reference that explores every nuance and detail of each rule. It is however, an excellent reference for any professional mariner who ever has command authority on board a vessel.

The content of this book exceeded my expectations. Originally purchased to increase my knowledge of a couple of the rules of the road. This text provides so much more. History of the rules, including case citations and plenty of easy to understand examples. I find myself picking it up often to just read. Excellent in all respects.

An authoritative interpretation & explanation of the presently used Collision Regulations - valuable for all classes of vessels & operators both commercial & recreatiional