On inland waters, a power-driven vessel (Vessel A) is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. Vessel A has taken action, but the vessels are now so close that collision cannot be avoided by Vessel A's action alone. What is the stand-on vessel (Vessel B) required to do?

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C. Take such action as will best aid to avoid collision — Inland Rule 17(b) (33 CFR §83.17(b)) states that when the stand-on vessel finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's action alone, she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision. Maintaining course and speed is no longer appropriate at that stage.

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A. Continue to keep her course and speed because she is the stand-on vessel

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B. Sound five short blasts and maintain course

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D. Alter course to port to open the distance from Vessel A

On inland waters, a power-driven vessel (Vessel A) is the give-way vessel in a crossing situation. Vessel A has taken action, but the vessels are now so close that collision cannot be avoided by Vessel A's action alone. What is the stand-on vessel (Vessel B) required to do?

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