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?
• Rule 13 – Overtaking under the International Rules • Rule 9 – Narrow Channels and who must not impede whom • International whistle signals for intention to overtake vs. when no signal is required
• In an overtaking situation, regardless of sailing or power, which vessel is generally responsible for keeping clear? • In a narrow channel, which vessel must not impede the safe passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within that channel? How does that affect this sailing vessel vs. power-driven vessel relationship? • Under the International Rules, when a vessel intends to overtake another in a narrow channel, which whistle signal pattern is prescribed, if any, and by whom?
• Confirm from Rule 13 whether a sailing vessel overtaking a power-driven vessel becomes stand-on or give-way • Check Rule 9(e) about vessels not to impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel • Verify in the narrow channel sound signal rule who actually makes the two prolonged and one/two short blast signals, and whether the overtaking or overtaken vessel uses them, or both.
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