BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000°T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355°T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should take which action?

Question

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000&deg;T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355&deg;T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should take which action?

Accepted Answer

Option C: maneuver to ensure a port to port passing. Rule 14(a) dictates that when two power-driven vessels meet on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses involving risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other. This ensures a predictable, standardized maneuver for safe passage in head-on situations.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000&deg;T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355&deg;T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should take which action?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000°T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355°T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should take which action?