It’s even codified. Rule number 2 in the colregs (ship right of way rules: collision regulations) is that nothing in the rule book exonerates you from responsi

It’s even codified. Rule number 2 in the colregs (ship right of way rules: collision regulations) is that nothing in the rule book exonerates you from responsibility to avoid la collision if you can. In other words, if breaking the rules is the prudent thing to do, you aren’t just empowered to break the rules, you are required to. There is no such thing as stand your ground rules at sea.