USCG Exam PracticeRule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels
Under Inland Rule 18, a power-driven vessel underway is required to keep out of the way of which of the following vessel types?
- ✓ A vessel engaged in fishingCorrect
- B. A vessel engaged in trolling
- C. A vessel at anchor
- D. A vessel constrained by her draft
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.18(a)(iii) requires a power-driven vessel underway to keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel trolling is not a vessel 'engaged in fishing' under Rule 3 (§83.03(d)) because trolling lines do not restrict maneuverability. Rule 18 applies to vessels underway, not at anchor. 'Constrained by her draft' is an International Rule concept not listed in Inland Rule 18.