Sec. 80.331  Bridge-to-bridge communication procedure.

    (a) Vessels subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act transmitting on the 
designated navigational frequency must conduct communications in a 
format similar to those given below:
    (1) This is the (name of vessel). My position is (give readily 
identifiable position, course and speed) about to (describe contemplated 
action). Out.
    (2) Vessel off (give a readily identifiable position). This is (name 
of vessel) off (give a readily identifiable position). I plan to (give 
proposed course of action). Over.
    (3) (Coast station), this is (vessel's name) off (give readily 
identifiable position). I plan to (give proposed course of action). 
Over.
    (b) Vessels acknowledging receipt must answer ``(Name of vessel 
calling). This is (Name of vessel answering). Received your call,'' and 
follow with an indication of their intentions. Communications must 
terminate when each ship is satisfied that the other no longer poses a 
threat to its safety and is ended with ``Out''.
    (c) Use of power greater than 1 watt in a bridge-to-bridge station 
shall be limited to the following three situations:
    (1) Emergency.
    (2) Failure of the vessel being called to respond to a second call 
at low power.
    (3) A broadcast call as in paragraph (a)(1) of this section in a 
blind situation, e.g., rounding a bend in a river.