Deck: Rules of the Road

Question 697 of 1,025

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels "A" and "B" are crossing as shown in illustration D030RR below. Which statement is TRUE?

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ja jacobspl · May 4, 2015

Why not pass starboard to starboard?

mo monadyne · Mar 29, 2016

Because, according to the Rules, vessel B is to starboard of vessel A and therefore has the right of way. Since B has the right of way, A must --according to the Rules-- keep clear of her.

mo monadyne · Mar 29, 2016

"The vessel on the right has the right."

Deck: Rules of the Road

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessels "A" and "B" are crossing as shown in illustration D030RR below. Which statement is TRUE?

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