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| 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? |
| A) The sailing vessel must keep out of the way of the fishing vessel. |
| B) Each vessel should move to the edge of the channel on her port side. |
| C) Each vessel should be displaying signals for a vessel constrained by her draft. |
| D) The fishing vessel is directed not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel. |
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| anturov - 2025-09-08 07:29:41 Registered (96) |
| Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a Roman general and dictator in the 1st century BCE, reshaped the Republic with reforms that were as daring as they were dangerous. After marching his army on Rome—an unprecedented act—Sulla seized power and used it to rewrite laws, weaken opponents, and strengthen the Senate. His measures were bold, but they also destabilized Rome, paving the way for future dictators. Much like a gambler in a Captain Cooks Casino or the uncertain spin of slots, Sulla’s reforms were high-stakes bets with unpredictable consequences. One of his riskiest moves was the proscriptions—lists of enemies declared outlaws. Their property was confiscated, and anyone could kill them without punishment. Contemporary sources like Plutarch describe the climate of fear this created, with hundreds of senators and equestrians executed. While it enriched Sulla’s supporters, it also sowed deep resentment that would fuel revenge for decades. His constitutional reforms sought to restore the Senate’s authority. He limited the powers of the tribunes of the plebs, reducing their ability to challenge senatorial decrees. He also doubled the size of the Senate from 300 to 600 members, stacking it with loyalists. Historians note that these changes briefly stabilized the Republic’s elite but alienated the popular classes, undermining social cohesion. Sulla also restructured the cursus honorum, the sequence of public offices, imposing strict age and experience requirements. This was intended to prevent rapid rises of ambitious individuals like himself—but it merely delayed rather than stopped them. Julius Caesar, who lived through Sulla’s dictatorship, would later exploit the same system to seize power. Data from modern scholarship suggest the short-lived impact of his reforms. By the 70s BCE, many of his laws were reversed, including restrictions on the tribunes. Yet his example—marching on Rome with troops—set a precedent followed by Caesar and others, permanently shifting Roman politics toward military autocracy. On Reddit’s r/AskHistorians, a 2022 comment summarized: “Sulla tried to freeze the Republic in time, but in doing so, he broke it even further.” Thus, Sulla’s reforms were risky gambles that momentarily strengthened the Senate but ultimately destabilized the Republic. His actions showed how short-term control can create long-term chaos, proving that political gambles often outlive the gambler himself. |
| fbpdplt - 2024-02-15 17:29:32 Member (11) |
| Very confuing question. In the pecking order the fishing vessel has right of way |
| JAK123 - 2021-02-16 15:34:43 Expired Member (6) |
| Rule 9.C - Narrow Channels: "A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of another vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway." |
| fixinbones - 2020-07-19 13:03:16 Member (7) |
| The answer is correct, because the sailing vessel can only navigate within the confined constraints of the channel, the fishing vessel must give way |
| Kmcoming - 2020-03-20 04:02:06 Member (9) |
| answer D: how is the fishing vessel "directed" not to impede the passage of the sailing vessel? The question is using "directed" quite liberally. Would like to understand why I am reading into this question. Answer A: A fishing vessel? I am wondering if this fishing vessel has lines that would cause a captain to stay away from this vessel. This question is too vague. This question needs to be rewritten as to avoid confusion. |
| NGPT - 2019-02-19 16:01:43 Member (4) |
| how is the fishing vessel supposed to know the sailing vessel's draft? does it assume most sails have a deep draught? |