INLAND ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and are being overtaken by another power-driven vessel. The overtaking vessel sounds the signal indicating his intention to pass you on your starboard side. What is your signal of agreement?
• Inland Navigation Rules – Narrow Channels (Rule 9) • Inland sound signals for overtaking in narrow channels (Inland Rule 34) • Difference between the overtaking vessel’s proposal signal and the stand-on vessel’s agreement signal
• First, identify which vessel you are: Are you the vessel being overtaken or the vessel doing the overtaking? How does that affect who initiates and who responds? • Think about what sound signal the overtaking vessel makes to show its intention to pass on the starboard side under Inland Rules. Then, what is the standard reply that means, “I agree, it is safe to pass”? • Compare the answer choices: Which look like “proposal” signals, which look like “agreement” or “doubt” signals, and which are used in other situations (like bend signals)?
• Verify in Inland Rule 34 which signal the overtaking vessel gives to indicate, “I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.” • Verify which signal is specifically defined as the signal of agreement (meaning, “OK, I agree to your passing”) for an overtaking situation in INLAND narrow channels. • Make sure you are not confusing the danger/doubt signal with the agreement signal; one indicates consent, the other indicates that it is not safe.
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