Under the Inland Navigation Rules, when the stand-on vessel finds herself so close to the give-way vessel that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone, what must the stand-on vessel do?

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B. Take such action as will best aid to avoid collision — 33 CFR §83.17(b) requires that when the stand-on vessel is so close that collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel alone, she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision. The Rule does not prescribe a specific maneuver; the action must be whatever best serves collision avoidance.

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A. Maintain course and speed and sound five short blasts

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C. Alter course to starboard and increase speed to pass clear

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D. Reduce speed to bare steerageway and await the give-way vessel's maneuver

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, when the stand-on vessel finds herself so close to the give-way vessel that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone, what must the stand-on vessel do?

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