Question 27

The Correct Answer is A **Why option A ("power-driven vessel") is correct:** The question asks which vessel a sailing vessel is **NOT required to keep out of the way of**. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), Rule 18 (Responsibilities between vessels): A sailing vessel must keep out of the way of: 1. A vessel not under command (NUC). 2. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (RAM). 3. A vessel engaged in fishing. However, a **power-driven vessel** must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel (Rule 18(a)(ii)). Therefore, the sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel in a crossing or overtaking situation with a power-driven vessel and is generally **not required to keep out of the way** of the power-driven vessel. **Why each of the other options is incorrect:** * **B) vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (RAM):** This is incorrect because, under Rule 18(a)(ii), a sailing vessel **must** keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. * **C) vessel engaged in fishing:** This is incorrect because, under Rule 18(a)(ii), a sailing vessel **must** keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. * **D) vessel not under command (NUC):** This is incorrect because, under Rule 18(a)(i), a sailing vessel **must** keep out of the way of a vessel not under command.