Deck: Rules of the Road

Question 897 of 1,025

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within a half a mile of each other as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast on the whistle. What action should vessel "B" take?

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pf pfibkins · Mar 30, 2018

one short blast to mean "I am altering my course to starboard";

pf pfibkins · Mar 30, 2018

thought B was right. C would indicate - one short blast to mean "I am altering my course to starboard"? not maintain course and speed?

ju jumeidi · Apr 6, 2018

THE ANSWER IS CORRECT, YOU SHOULD SEE THE DIAGRAM GIVEN BELOW

Sa Samwrudder · Sep 3, 2019

in INLAND rules this is correct