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. Which statement is TRUE of the sailing vessel?

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

COLREG Rule 9(e)(i) mandates that in a narrow channel, a vessel intending to overtake must signal its intent. For a port-side pass, the overtaking vessel sounds two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts. The overtaken vessel must then signal agreement if safe passage is possible.