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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules? | |
| A) The vessel which has the other on her own port side shall keep out of the way. | |
| B) The give-way vessel should keep the other vessel to her starboard. | |
| C) If the stand-on vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to port. | |
| D) If the give-way vessel takes action, she shall avoid changing course to starboard. | |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2018 14:46 UTC | Post #1 |
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| JayhawkNavy02 Deck |
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| C) is the correct answer, Rule 17(C) applies. | |
| Posted: 29 Aug 2021 20:50 UTC | Post #2 |
| Mkr801 Deck & Engine |
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| More information is needed. Nothing says where the vessels are in relation to each other, only that they are in a crossing situation. We can’t say that the give way should not turn to port if we don’t know that the give way is on her port side or not. | |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2021 20:37 UTC | Post #3 |
| EODLady Deck |
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| RULE 17 Action by Stand-on Vessel (c) A power-driven vessel which takes action in a crossing situation in accordance with subparagraph (a)(ii) of this Rule to avoid collision with another power-driven vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, not alter course to port for a vessel on her own port side. |
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| Posted: 04 Mar 2022 19:42 UTC | Post #4 |
| Ninelivezzz Deck & Engine |
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| I agree with MKR801 In fact,, ! Im sure the students can finish that statment,,, |
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| Posted: 23 Aug 2022 05:58 UTC | Post #5 |
| Robinjack Deck |
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