Question 166Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel and can safely navigate ONLY inside the channel. The sailing vessel approaches a vessel engaged in fishing. Which statement is TRUE?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) The fishing vessel shall not impede the passage of the sailing vessel.
This is correct because under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), Rule 9 on Narrow Channels states that a vessel less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a vessel that can navigate only within the channel. Since the sailing vessel in this scenario can only navigate safely within the narrow channel, the fishing vessel must give way and not impede its passage.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) The vessels are not restricted in their ability to maneuver, C) Vessels should not move to the port side in a narrow channel, and D) The fishing vessel is not required to sound the danger signal.
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