BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. Which action should you take if you believe that risk of collision exists?

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Take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate

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Hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound five short blasts, taking whatever action will best avert collision

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Immediately sound five short rapid blats on the whistle

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Take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists

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