In a crossing, what should the stand-on vessel do?

In a crossing, what should the stand-on vessel do?

• A. Stop Engine
• B. Maintain Speed and Course
• C. Alter Course to Starboard
• D. Increase Speed to Pass

Answer: (B)

In a crossing, the vessel with the right of way keeps going as planned. The stand-on vessel should maintain its speed and course to give the other vessel time and space to take action and avoid a collision. Stopping, speeding up to pass, or veering off course would unnecessarily disrupt established rights and create confusion. The give-way vessel is expected to alter course to starboard (or slow) to avoid the stand-on vessel. Only if a collision seems likely would the stand-on vessel need to take evasive action to avoid, but the default is to maintain speed and course.

In a crossing, the vessel with the right of way keeps going as planned. The stand-on vessel should maintain its speed and course to give the other vessel time and space to take action and avoid a collision. Stopping, speeding up to pass, or veering off course would unnecessarily disrupt established rights and create confusion. The give-way vessel is expected to alter course to starboard (or slow) to avoid the stand-on vessel. Only if a collision seems likely would the stand-on vessel need to take evasive action to avoid, but the default is to maintain speed and course.