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On 28 Jun 2005 07:07:36 -0700, wrote:

The difference is that on Inland Waters a vessel that would be
Constrained by Draft, under International Rules. Becomes a Vessel
Restricted in Ability to Manuver.


Ok, I'm game - what is the difference?

It's my understanding that Constrained by Draft is for deep draft
vessels operating in channels or deep fairways - they can still stop
and maneuver, etc, but only within the confines of their draft.

Restricted Ability to Maneuver covers a whole variety of things from
WIGs to long/short tows, tows in constrained areas, operational
problems - in short the restricted ability to deviate from a course
for reasons other than draft.

If that's not correct, I'd really appreciate an explanation.