On the Western Rivers, two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses. Vessel A is proceeding downbound with a following current; Vessel B is upbound. Which statement correctly describes their obligations under Inland Rule 14?

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C. Vessel A, proceeding downbound with a following current, has the right-of-way and shall propose the manner of passage — 33 CFR §83.14(d) provides that notwithstanding the standard head-on rule, on the Western Rivers a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with a following current has the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, shall propose the manner of passage, and shall initiate the maneuvering signals.

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A. Both vessels have equal responsibility and must each alter to starboard simultaneously

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B. Vessel B, as the upbound vessel, has the right-of-way and shall propose the manner of passage

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D. The standard head-on rule applies without modification on the Western Rivers

On the Western Rivers, two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses. Vessel A is proceeding downbound with a following current; Vessel B is upbound. Which statement correctly describes their obligations under Inland Rule 14?

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