USCG Exam Practice · Rule 9 — Narrow Channels
On the Western Rivers, two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel. One vessel is downbound with a following current and the other is upbound. Under the Inland Navigation Rules, which vessel has the right-of-way and is responsible for proposing the manner and place of passage?
- AThe upbound vessel, because she is the stand-on vessel under the meeting rule
- BThe downbound vessel, because she has a following current✓ correct
- CNeither vessel; they must negotiate by radiotelephone before initiating signals
- DThe vessel with the greater length overall
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.09(a)(ii) provides that on the Western Rivers (and Great Lakes and waters specified by the Secretary), a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with a following current has the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall initiate the maneuvering signals. The upbound vessel shall hold as necessary.
Cited:33 CFR §83.09
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