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Question 636 of 1,025

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great lakes as shown in illustration D029RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "B" should do which of the following?

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em emilysakowicz · Jun 16, 2015

This is poorly worded as you would first wait for instruction from the other vessel. You wouldn't jump straight into taking action.

dc dcreasoner · Oct 25, 2015

I agree. Based upon the diagram and question, the vessels will pass safely, and B should not take any action until/unless A does.

Gs Gs11gk · Sep 16, 2018

Agreed. No action appears to be necessary, so answer should be D.

Co Corralgang · Sep 27, 2018

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Ma Marco Polo · May 30, 2019

Never trust a picture. The rules state that the upbound vessel will take action to permit safe passage (give way) while the downbound shall initiate signals, have the right of way, propose the manner of passage.

RULE 16- Action by Give-way Vessel: Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

Na Navy4189 · Jun 28, 2020

You sound a signal of intent prior to taking action. Down bound vessel has right away and proposes manor of passage.

Mr Mrx6m · Nov 13, 2020

Itâ€™s almost like these questions are written by someone who doesnâ€™t even speak English lol

Deck: Rules of the Road

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great lakes as shown in illustration D029RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "B" should do which of the following?

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