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Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial action to keep well away from the other boat. Which is the boat that must take action?. . A.the stand-on vessel. B.the give-way vessel. C.the larger boat. D.the boat with fewer passengers

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The boat that must take action is the give-way vessel. This is usually applied when two vessel are involved in overtaking. The vessel who wishes to overtake is the give-way vessel, and must take early and substantial action to maintain distance from the stand-on vessel. The stand-on vessel maintains course and speed.
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The boat that must take action is B. The give-way vessel

Further explanation

Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial action to keep well away from the other boat. The boat that must take action is the give-way vessel. This is usually applied when two vessel are involved in overtaking.

The Stand-On Vessel is the power vessel that must maintain course and speed when meeting another vessel at sea and collision is possible.  It maintains course and speed. .The operator of a stand-on vessel do the maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel does not take action, when encountering a give-way vessel.

Whereas the give-way vessel can be classified as a vessel that is directed by the COLREGs (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea) to keep out of the way of another vessel and avoid a risk of collision or a close quarter situation. The Give-Way Vessel must take early and substantial action to avoid the Stand-On Vessel.

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Answer details

Grade:  9

Subject:  Geography

Chapter:  the Boater Test

Keywords:  The boat, the give-way vessel, the stand-on vessel, passengers,  vessel