BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port and you believe that risk of collision exists. What action should you take?

Correct Answer: Option C — take avoiding action by maneuver alone only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate

Rule 17(a)(ii) requires the stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision when it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. Rule 17(b) dictates that when the stand-on vessel finds itself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel alone, it must act.