INTERNATIONAL ONLY A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts

Under International Rule 9(e) and Rule 13, a sailing vessel overtaking a power-driven vessel remains the give-way vessel. Rule 34(c)(ii) requires the give-way vessel in narrow channels to signal its intention to pass using two prolonged and two short blasts.