Pass within 1/2 mile of each other means a risk of collision? The vessels are in a crossing situation? If both answers are no, the vessel I should hold your course and speed. Right? thanks for support...
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Rules of the Road: INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown in illustration...
Discussing this exam question.
Wouldn’t vessel 1 then slacken speed and cross behind vessel 2 ?
Yes, depending on the existing conditions (water depth, etc.) slowing and allowing the stand on vessel to pass might be a good option, although that change might not be substantial enough to be readily apparent to the stand-on vessel, so a VHF call would be appropriate. However, based on the four choices available, option C is the only one that follows all of the Rules.
Why starboard over port?
Perhaps only because that's not a choice of answers?
Never turn to port with an approaching vessel on your port side