BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is...

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of one another?

Question 1 of 27070

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of one another?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 19 – Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility (Navigation Rules) • Difference between in sight of one another vs not in sight • How the idea of stand-on and give-way works in normal crossing situations (Rule 15) compared to fog situations

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Does Rule 15 (crossing situation) apply when the vessels are not visually in sight of each other, or is there a special rule for restricted visibility? • Think about whether the Navigation Rules ever assign a stand-on vessel when ships are only aware of each other by sound or radar, but cannot actually see each other. • Consider how actions are supposed to be taken under Rule 19: are they based on a fixed stand-on/give-way relationship, or are they based on avoiding close-quarters situations regardless of who is to starboard or port?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in Rule 19 whether the terms stand-on vessel and give-way vessel are used at all. • Check the definition of in sight of one another in the rules and see which rules require vessels to be in sight for stand-on/give-way relationships. • Confirm whether the rule for crossing situations (Rule 15) explicitly requires vessels to be in sight of one another before designating a stand-on vessel.