BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
Rule 18(a)(iii) requires a vessel engaged in fishing to keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (RAM). While both have priority over power-driven vessels, the RAM vessel holds a higher status in the hierarchy of vessels than a fishing vessel.
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