Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #835 (Set 15)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in reduced visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about 20° on your starboard bow. Risk of collision may exist. You should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — reduce your speed to bare steerageway

Rule 19(e) dictates that a vessel hearing another fog signal forward of the beam without a verified clear passing must reduce speed to bare steerageway and navigate with extreme caution.

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