BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" towing a barge alongside and meeting power driven vessel "B" as shown in illustration D039RR below. Which action should you take?

Correct Answer: Option B — Alter course to starboard

Rule 14 requires power-driven vessels meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses to alter course to starboard so that each passes on the port side of the other. This standard maneuvering protocol ensures clear, predictable passing geometry for both approaching vessels.