INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another power-driven vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way?
• Inland Navigation Rules – Western Rivers special rules • Effect of a strong current on vessel maneuverability and stopping distance • The difference between upbound (against the current) and downbound (with the current) vessels in a narrow channel
• Think about which vessel has more control over its speed and stopping in a strong current: the one going with the current or the one going against it? • In a narrow channel on the Western Rivers, which vessel normally proposes the passing arrangement by whistle signals? • How would the risk of collision change if the vessel with less ability to stop or turn quickly had to keep out of the way?
• Verify what the Inland Rules say about Western Rivers meeting and passing, especially for downbound vessels with a following current. • Check which vessel is expected to initiate whistle signals in a Western Rivers meeting situation. • Confirm whether the rule is based on vessel position in the channel, who whistles first, or on current and maneuverability.
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