I am not sure as I thought the colregs were created to act upon during given situation and not to predict the future. To predict it one needs both : in depth knowledge of the rules aided by a ton of hands on/practical experience . But I may be wrong of course.
I have downloaded in this forum quite a lot of materials for educational purposes for those interested in the relevant topic and regret to observe it has been largerly ignored. But never mind.
I do not have to write and /or debate much here as the links below provided long time ago will serve as a prove that such statement is bordering with falacy or at least demonstrate an example of inverted logic.
Needless to say this material must be read in it’s entirety.
Exhibit 1 :
Exhibit 2 containing all other links :
In my # 16 here i do not detect even an iota of intention of engaging in a debate which rules should apply , except mentioning while speculating , that irrespective of which rule mentioned by other participants (13/17 ) , the said vessel was a give way vessel unless it displayed /communicatated to others the nature of his impediment, that would exempt it from such obligation.
Cheers.