At night, you are approaching another vessel and can see only her sternlight but neither sidelight. Under the Inland Rules, your vessel is considered to be in which situation?

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C. Overtaking — 33 CFR §83.13(b) states that a vessel is overtaking when she is in such a position that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of the vessel ahead but neither of her sidelights.

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A. Head-on

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B. Crossing

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D. Meeting

At night, you are approaching another vessel and can see only her sternlight but neither sidelight. Under the Inland Rules, your vessel is considered to be in which situation?

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