Rules of the Road · Maneuvering Signals (Intent vs Action)
Under Inland Rule 34(c), when a vessel is proposed to be overtaken in a narrow channel and agrees to the overtaking, how does she respond?
- AOne prolonged blast
- BOne short blast
- CTwo prolonged blasts followed by one short blast if on starboard side, or two short blasts if on port side
- DThe same signal sounded back✓ Correct
Explanation
Under Inland Rule 34(c)(ii), the vessel that is to be overtaken, if in agreement, sounds the same signal back — the proposal signal is the same as the agreement signal in Inland Rules, just as in the meeting/crossing situation under Rule 34(a).
Authority: Inland Rule 34(c)(ii)
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