INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in charge of a 250 meter freight vessel constrained by her draft proceeding down a narrow channel. There is a vessel engaged in fishing on your starboard bow half a mile away. According to Rule 9, which statement is TRUE?
• Rule 9 – Narrow Channels: especially what it says about vessels that can safely navigate only within the channel versus vessels engaged in fishing • The special priorities in narrow channels compared to open water (who must not impede whom) • Difference between sound signals for doubt or danger (Rule 34) and requirements stated in Rule 9 specifically
• Ask yourself: In a narrow channel, when a large vessel is constrained by her draft, does Rule 9 give that vessel priority, or does it give way to smaller/fishing vessels? • Which rule (not just Rule 9) talks about five short and rapid blasts, and is that directly a requirement of Rule 9 or a general option when in doubt? • Look at each choice and decide: is this something Rule 9 explicitly requires, or is it describing a general good practice or a signal from another rule?
• Check the exact wording of Rule 9(b) and 9(c) about vessels that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel and fishing vessels • Verify whether Rule 9 ever requires a specific sound signal (prolonged or otherwise), or if sound signals are addressed in a different rule • Confirm which vessel has the obligation not to impede the safe passage of the other in a narrow channel under the International Rules
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