Under the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel whose passage is not to be impeded finds itself approaching another vessel so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is correct regarding that vessel's obligations?

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C. It remains fully obliged to comply with Rules 4-19 when the two vessels are approaching so as to involve risk of collision — 33 CFR §83.08(f)(iii) expressly states that a vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded remains fully obliged to comply with Rules 4-19 when the two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision. Priority of passage does not suspend the collision regulations.

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A. It is exempt from the give-way and stand-on rules because it has priority of passage

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B. It must immediately alter course to starboard regardless of the situation

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D. It need only maintain its course and speed and sound the appropriate whistle signal

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel whose passage is not to be impeded finds itself approaching another vessel so as to involve risk of collision. Which statement is correct regarding that vessel's obligations?

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