Question 455 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is D) None of the above. In the given scenario, vessel "A" sounds one short blast of the whistle, indicating that it intends to pass vessel "B" on the starboard (right) side. However, this action does not determine the relationship between the two vessels in terms of which one is the burdened or give-way vessel. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) rules determine the vessels' responsibilities based on their relative positions and courses, not on the sound signals they make. Without more information about the vessels' courses and relative positions, it is not possible to determine which vessel is the burdened or give-way vessel. Therefore, the answer "None of the above" is correct, as none of the given options accurately describe the situation.