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INLAND ONLY In a narrow channel, you are underway on power-driven vessel "A" and desire to overtake power-driven vessel "B". After you sound two short blasts on your whistle, vessel "B" sounds five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. What action should you take?
A.Pass with caution on the port side of vessel "B" B.Answer the five short blast signal then stop your vessel until the other vessel initiates a signal C.Slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B" D.Hold your relative position, and then sound another signal after the situation has stabilized
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C) Slow or stop and expect radical maneuvers from "B"
Five short and rapid blasts is the danger or doubt signal. Vessel "B" is indicating that the proposed overtaking maneuver is unsafe or not understood. Vessel "A" should slow, stop if necessary, and avoid attempting the pass until the situation is clarified.
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