Question 19Rules of the Road90% to pass
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) A fishing vessel.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), Rule 18, a vessel constrained by her draft (i.e. a large ship that cannot deviate from the main shipping channel due to her depth) shall be avoided by other vessels, including fishing vessels. Fishing vessels are required to keep clear of vessels constrained by their draft and not impede their safe passage. The other options (B - a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, and C - a vessel not under command) are not correct, as they do not have the same obligation to avoid a vessel constrained by draft as a fishing vessel.
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