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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port and you believe that risk of collision exists. What action should you take?

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JL JLONG123 · Sep 6, 2016

This seems to be confusing. If a risk of collision has already been deemed to exist then the only response should be to take avoiding action immediately. Thus, D would be the correct answer.
Though understanding that time does exist at a distance of 1.5nm, you would provide time for the give-way vessel to maneuver. Allowing for C to be correct. Yet, that is not what is stated by "believing that risk of collision exists."

Sa Sailorboy2017 · Dec 30, 2017

I agree with the above stated comment. The answer D is best according to the way the question
was stated.

ja jahamilton · Mar 20, 2020

I still say D is the correct answer. 1.5 miles disappears quickly when vessels are big and moving quickly

Deck: Rules of the Road

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port and you believe that risk of collision exists. What action should you take?

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