Striking the other ship head-on amidships or turning athwart her bows and so allowing the other ship to strike yours amidships must, if possible, be avoided.
Ukubetha enye inqanawa ngentloko kwimibindi yeenqanawa okanye ngokujika ngokunqamlezileyo imiphambili yayo kwaye kuvumela enye inqanawa okokuba ibethe eyakho kwimibindi yenqanawa makuphetshwe okokuba kuyenzeka.