In message , LT Steven J
Henderson writes

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The ship should have been flying Ball-Diamond-Ball or the appropriate
lights to show that the huge gray ship launching and recovering aircraft
was "Restricted in its ability to manuver." That means that the
carrier, according to the Rules of the Road for international waters,
has the right of way except for vessels adrift/not under command or
anchored. The dhow, even if actively engaged in fishing or under sail
power should have done everything practicable to avoid the collision.

Would you expect the skipper/owner of a fishing dhow to know the rules
to the detail that you know them? Or even any rules?

Mike