If the master has forgotten his Rules Of The Road he certainly doesn’t tell the third mate Earliest collision rules, established by custom in accordance with dictates of good seamanship, were enforced by Admiralty Courts in the UK and formed part of their maritime law.
Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules Section I – Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule-8: Action to Avoid Collision (a) Any action to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the rules of this Part and, if the circumstances of
Rule of the Road Part A – General Rule 1 – Apppication (a)These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels. (b) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of