BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown in illustration D071RR below. These lights indicate what type of vessel?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — approaching head-on
Masthead lights in a vertical line accompanied by sidelights and a sternlight viewed directly ahead indicate a power-driven vessel approaching head-on or nearly head-on, requiring both vessels to alter course to starboard under COLREGS Rule 14.
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