Question

You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should __________.

A. take avoiding action immediately upon determining that risk of collision exists
B. immediately sound the danger signal
C. take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate
D. hold course and speed until the point of extremis, and then sound the danger signal, taking whatever action will best avert collision

Answer 1

According to COLREGs, as the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation with risk of collision, one should initially maintain course and speed but be prepared to take avoiding action if the give-way vessel does not.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation and you believe that a risk of collision exists with another vessel 1.5 miles to port, the appropriate course of action is to: C. take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate. This is according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs). The stand-on vessel should maintain course and speed to allow the give-way vessel to take action. However, if it becomes clear that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action, or risk of collision still exists, then the stand-on vessel must take avoiding action to prevent a collision.