INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a power-driven vessel, bound downstream, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Under Inland Rule 9(a)(ii), on the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel operating downstream with a following current has the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, proposes the manner of passage, and initiates whistle signals.
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