Also known as "Rules of the Road", a copy of this is one of the items a Coast Guard boarding officer may ask for during routine "safety" inspections. David Burch has done an excellent job of emphasizing distinctions between the inland and international rules. His annotated table of contents allow the user to quickly and accurately access individual rules. This edition is more compact, easier to use, and less expensive than the U.S. Department of Transportation edition. Yet, it fulfills all requirements for having a copy of Navigation Rules aboard all vessels over 12 meters in length. SC, 87 Pages, 1999. SW 0.3 lbs.