Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #849 (Set 16)

INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown in illustration D037RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "B" shall do which of the following?

USCG Exam Illustration D037RR
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D037RR
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above

On the Great Lakes under Inland Rules, neither vessel holds an automatic right-of-way over the other simply due to current; instead, specific meeting rules and local regulations apply, making none of the listed simple assumptions correct.

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