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Question 970 of 1,025

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown in illustration D036RR below. Vessel "II" is a vessel engaged in fishing. The vessels will pass within 1/2 mile of each other. Which action should you take?

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lh lhenrique_br · Apr 8, 2016

Pass within 1/2 mile of each other means a risk of collision? The vessels are in a crossing situation? If both answers are no, the vessel I should hold your course and speed. Right? thanks for support...

Co Corralgang · Oct 5, 2018

Wouldnâ€™t vessel 1 then slacken speed and cross behind vessel 2 ?

go golivi · Oct 30, 2018

Yes, depending on the existing conditions (water depth, etc.) slowing and allowing the stand on vessel to pass might be a good option, although that change might not be substantial enough to be readily apparent to the stand-on vessel, so a VHF call would be appropriate. However, based on the four choices available, option C is the only one that follows all of the Rules.

Ti Tiatia81 · Dec 6, 2018

Why starboard over port?

go golivi · Dec 6, 2018

Perhaps only because that's not a choice of answers?

Ro RoniKitt · Jan 24, 2019

Never turn to port with an approaching vessel on your port side

Deck: Rules of the Road

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown in illustration D036RR below. Vessel "II" is a vessel engaged in fishing. The vessels will pass within 1/2 mile of each other. Which action should you take?

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