INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great lakes as shown in illustration D029RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "B" should do which of the following?

Correct Answer: Option A — Take action to permit safe passage

33 CFR 83.14(d) (Rule 14) dictates that in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes, the upbound vessel must yield to the downbound vessel with a following current. The upbound vessel (Vessel B) is responsible for taking necessary action to permit the safe passage of the downbound vessel.