sec.84Exception for ship operated at speed necessary for safety

sec.84 Exception for ship operated at speed necessary for safety

A person does not commit an offence against section 81 (2) , 82 (1) or 83 (1) if— a ship must be operated at a control speed that is more than the highest speed at which the ship may be operated under the section (the statutory speed ) because it is unsafe for the ship to be operated at a speed less than the ship’s control speed; and the person operates the ship at a speed more than the statutory speed only to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the safe operation of the ship. In this section— control speed , of a ship, means the minimum speed at which the ship can be kept on its course in the prevailing circumstances and conditions. (sec.84-ssec.1) A person does not commit an offence against section 81 (2) , 82 (1) or 83 (1) if— a ship must be operated at a control speed that is more than the highest speed at which the ship may be operated under the section (the statutory speed ) because it is unsafe for the ship to be operated at a speed less than the ship’s control speed; and the person operates the ship at a speed more than the statutory speed only to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the safe operation of the ship. (sec.84-ssec.2) In this section— control speed , of a ship, means the minimum speed at which the ship can be kept on its course in the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

• (a) a ship must be operated at a control speed that is more than the highest speed at which the ship may be operated under the section (the statutory speed ) because it is unsafe for the ship to be operated at a speed less than the ship’s control speed; and
• (b) the person operates the ship at a speed more than the statutory speed only to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the safe operation of the ship.