Rule 34(a) applies as this is open water, not a narrow channel/fairway and the question states "one short blast" vice "two prolonged and one short blast" therefore wouldn't the answer be (D) "I AM ALTERING MY COURSE TO STARBOARD"
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Rules of the Road: INTERNATIONAL ONLY On open water two vessels are in an overtaking situation. The...
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INTL COLREG state that in an overtaking situation ONE short whistle blast indicates I INTEND TO OVERTAKE YOU ON YOUR STARBOARD SIDE, not changing course to starboard.. that is for MEETING OR CROSSING COLREGS