You are overtaking a power-driven vessel on Inland Waters. As you draw abeam and the bearing between the two vessels begins to change, you become a crossing vessel under Rule 15. Is this assessment correct?

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C. No, any subsequent alteration of bearing does not relieve you of your duty to keep clear until finally past and clear — 33 CFR §83.13(d) explicitly states that any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel, nor relieve her of the duty of keeping clear until she is finally past and clear.

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A. Yes, once the bearing changes you are no longer the overtaking vessel

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B. Yes, but only if the other vessel alters course toward you

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D. No, but you may treat it as a crossing situation once you are forward of the other vessel's beam

You are overtaking a power-driven vessel on Inland Waters. As you draw abeam and the bearing between the two vessels begins to change, you become a crossing vessel under Rule 15. Is this assessment correct?

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