BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel on your 15- meter vessel. A deeply loaded cargo vessel is proceeding down the channel as shown in illustration D040RR below. In this situation, which statement is correct?

Correct Answer: Option B — You cannot impede the passage of the cargo vessel.

Rule 9(b) of the Navigation Rules states that a vessel of less than 15 meters in length shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway, regardless of the smaller vessel's stand-on status.